Alastair Cook

[Filmpoem @Filmpoem]

This summer I’m taking @Filmpoem to France to screen a new commission, working with @j_w_norton and @yvonnelyonmusic. the first rushes are dark and evocative. I’m also currently thrilled at the possibilities of new collaborations. The future may be water. My heart to Rosebud.

[Moving Poems @moving_poems]

Drawing on two poems by John Glenday, 'The Firth' is the latest from renowned Scottish filmmaker @AlastairCook https://t.co/6sIlZhd62c

[Scottish Poetry Library @ByLeavesWeLive]

This sunny Saturday afternoon, come and join us for a great event

Two brand-new filmpoems will be premiered, both drawn from work in John Glenday's collection The Firth

@Filmpoem, with John Glenday, Vicki Feaver and Alastair Cook, 2pm, book now🎟️👇

https://t.co/2faq84hdQ8

[Alastair Cook @AlastairCook]

Revisiting, rebooting, rewilding. A project by three people - six images double exposed on 35mm slide film on different continents made by me, artist @little_krow and writer @guinglasfurd. If you'd like a set, PM me your address (work probably) I'll post one out, gratis.

[Filmpoem @Filmpoem]

Our latest commission is from @byleaveswelive for a poem by John Glenday from his recent collection The Firth. "salve regina” premiers at the Scottish Poetry Library in Edinburgh on 16th July 2022. It's a free event, tickets here!

https://t.co/JJxJzWnlqq

#poetry #poetryfilm

[Alastair Cook @AlastairCook]

Revisiting, rebooting, rewilding. A project by three people - six images double exposed on 35mm slide film on different continents made by me, artist @little_krow and writer @guinglasfurd. If you'd like a set, PM me your address (work probably) I'll post one out, gratis.

[Hands Across The Sea @bluehumanities]

Alastair Cook will give the second Keynote at the Hands Across the Sea Conference.

@AlastairCook is an artist who founded @Filmpoem and @DocumentBritain.

Learn more about Alastair & read/watch his filmpoems here https://t.co/4g0kt4CXs4

[Eye of the Tyne @EyeoftheTyne]

A few years ago I did a Wet Plate Collodion course with the very talented photographer @AlastairCook

#WetPlateCollodion is a very early photographic process which dates back to the 1850's. Read all about it here:

https://t.co/OHVEd141de

[Alastair Cook @AlastairCook]

McArthur's Store reviewed in the @TheScotsman today - great to see these lads in print. @StreetLevel_ @StillsEdinburgh @GSofA @theRSAorg

[Alastair Cook @AlastairCook]

Still a dolt, I opened the back of the 35mm Canon A1 to check if it had film in (eyesight). But not until I’d been to Eyemouth.

[Alastair Cook @AlastairCook]

Finally, finally making new film work. This is work in progress, from the series Peak. Thanks @AlBrydonPhoto for getting me out the house.

[Alastair Cook @AlastairCook]

Drawing together my series Threshold for @inside_the_out. This is Seacliff Harbour on the eastern seaboard of Scotland. #scotland

[Alastair Cook @AlastairCook]

Meredith, from my series Shimmer, working with wet plate collodion using natural light. @StreetLevel_ @meredithlawder #Scotland

[Alastair Cook @AlastairCook]

Revisiting my Holocaust work for @KaunasGallery @StreetLevel_ from a side-project I did to keep my head above water, Back to the Light.

[Alastair Cook @AlastairCook]

Mick the Weld - from my series McArthur’s Store, working within the Dunbar fishing community using wet plate collodion. @StreetLevel_