Philip Bromwell

Pipe Dream that Isn’t a Pipe Dream

Groundbreaking mobile journalist Philip Bromwell shot “Pipe Dreams” in 2015 using an iPhone 6+. By today’s standards that phone is ancient technology.  Nevertheless, Bromwell filled the 2-minute RTÉ News report about the making of Uilleann Pipes with more than a score of cinematic images. This classic mobile video demonstrates that the filmmaker is more important…

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Orchids Make a Surprising Visit to Trinity College

Facts about Dublin’s Trinity College could fill a thick book. Founded in 1592, making it Ireland’s oldest university, Trinity is one of the seven ancient universities of Britain and Ireland, a distinction that includes St. John’s College in Cambridge and Oriel College in Oxford. Now there’s another cause for renown. Mobile journalist Philip Bromwell reports…

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Graffiti Comes of Age…Again

There’s nothing new about graffiti. Examples date back at least 2000 years to Ancient Rome and Pompeii. If you consider wall art to be related, archeologists have discovered a 40,000 year old image of a pig in an Indonesian cave. Fast forwarding to the 21st century, new graffiti styles and subjects are appearing in Northern…

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Art for the Artist’s Sake

Artists often view their work as a gift to those who see, hear, or otherwise receive it. Even when remuneration is involved, there is the notion that one’s creativity is directed  to other people. But sometimes, the creator is a work’s main beneficiary. In “Ukrainian Teen Takes to the Abbey Stage,” RTEnews mobile journalist Philip…

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Mementos Tell a Tragic and Inspiring Holocaust Story

Philip Bromwell’s “Objects of Love” previews an important museum exhibition at the Dublin Castle. For those of us who can’t make it to Dublin, Bromwell’s three-minute report brilliantly captures both the content and the emotions of the Holocaust. “They were ordinary people. It’s just that fate intervened and ensured they had extraordinary lives.” You can find…

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Skateboarding as a Communal Force

What kind of person comes to mind when you see the word skateboarder? If you envision young guys doing insane tricks, “Skate Birds” may add something new to the image. Shot for RTÉ News by celebrated mobile journalist Philip Bromwell, the two-minute news report illustrates the growing presence of women in the skateboarding world. It also…

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