Paul Murray (AKA Reflexlens) is an award-winning street photographer and visual storyteller. Based in Dublin, Ireland, he merges a background in Fine Art and graphic design to capture the fleeting, often unnoticed moments of urban life.
Paul studied Fine Art, and Visual Media at University and he has worked as a brand designer, art director and creative director for over 35 year.
Known for his unique approach, Paul has been recognised with an Emerging Artist Bursary from the Arts Council of Ireland. His work has been exhibited internationally in countries including Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Turkey, India, and Mexico. He had his first solo exhibition in the Consulate of Ireland, San Francisco, in 2026. In 2026 he was an invited speaker and exhibitor at the Eyes on Main Street Festival in North Carolina, USA. Paul is co-founder of the Dublin Street Photography Festival.
His first book, SIDE STREET, was published in November 2025.
Awards & Honours:
- Awarded an Emerging Artist Bursary Award from The Arts Council of Ireland
- First place in the Livorno Photo Meeting in Italy
- Third place in Fujifilm Moment Street Photo Awards
- Finalist with Honourable Mention - Series, Brussels Street Photography Festival
Exhibited in:
- Brussels Street Photography Festival
- Italian Street Photography Festival
- Rome Photo Lab
- Pisa Street Photography International Festival
- Istanbul Street Photography Festival
- Lisbon Street Photo Festival
- Visions of Art Exhibition in Lisbon
- Urban Photo Awards
- Mexico Street Photo Festival
- Juror’s Pick in Street Photographers Foundation Awards
- Honourable Mention in Street Macadam Awards
- Editors Pick Top 100 TDM Awards
- Art Riddler Annual Exhibition 2025
- IOVA Culture Night Exhibition 2025
- IOVA Four Elements Exhibition 2026
- Irish Consulate San Francisco, USA, Solo Exhibition , 2026
- Eyes on Main Street, North Carolina, 2026
