Garry Cook Lecture

Garry Cook is an alternative photographer, who has developed an element he calls 'Performance Photography' where he interprets photography through performances. Using an array of photographs, he uses his performances to use more interaction within the pieces. An interesting piece of his was where he had produced a slideshow of images through Northern History 1910-present day. Within such famous images such as Hiroshima Photography, 9/11, Margaret Thatcher's reign, Nelson Mandala freed etc. were more benign images of friends and family's own photographs showing their place in history, such as their children's birthdays etc.
He spoke of how he feels more supported by the theatre industry in contrast to the photography, as he spoke of financial impacts this decision of taking up performance photography has in fact made to him. Interestingly he spoke of how being a photography requires you to be non biased and open to both sides of the story, however he says it's increasingly hard to not have an opinion within society these days.