Irish Turner Prize winner Duncan Campbell says just being nominated for the honour gave him great heart.
The Dublin born artist was awarded the prize last night for his series of films called "It for Others".
The judges said the pieces - which take in images from Africa and the Troubles in Northern Ireland - were "topical and compelling."
He says the 25-thousand pounds prize will go on - what he called - "normal" things and help pay the rent on his studio.
The artist had been favourite to win and collected the honour on a programme broadcast on Channel 4 last night:
