Landing Site is a series of 50 photographic postcards documenting landing sites along the coastline of Cork Harbour, a natural harbour and estuary at the mouth of the River Lee, Cork, Ireland.

These sites mark thresholds between land and sea, revealing the tension between human use and natural processes. The series captures a range of terrains, public and private, military, commercial, derelict, and conservation areas, tracing the harbour’s evolving profile and the layered interactions of ecological, economic, and heritage interests. Designated in 2000 as Special Protected Areas for wild birds, parts of the harbour highlight the fragility and resilience of natural systems.

The postcard format situates the work as both documentation and exchange. Each image functions as an artefact, circulating to connect harbour communities, residents, and wider audiences. They act as invitations to witness, reflect, and engage with the harbour’s landscapes, fostering a sense of shared observation and dialogue across local, ecological, and cultural boundaries.

Developed during the Cork Harbour Project Artist Residency (2007–2008), curated by Sarah Iremonger, the work emerged from collaborative research with scientists, naturalists, activists, and artists, exploring how observation, documentation, and engagement can make visible the complex interconnections of environment, culture, and history.

The residency culminated in the group exhibition Beyond Mythat at Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Co. Cork.