NI-born photographer Gilbert McCarragher to launch new book new book ‘Prospect Cottage: Derek Jarman’s House’ in Belfast later this month

In 2018, McCarragher, 54, who is originally from Milford, Co Armagh, was asked to record his friend and neighbour’s home. That neighbour was artist, filmmaker and gay activist Derek Jarman, and Prospect Cottage is the home Derek shared with his partner Keith Collins.

McCarragher has thoughtfully and sympathetically captured the Dungeness cottage, considered by many to be an artwork in its own right, in ‘Prospect Cottage: Derek Jarman’s House’, the first time this private world has been so extensively chronicled.

Unfolding room by room, McCarragher’s photographs are accompanied by reflective essays that take the reader inside the property, revealing something of its history and his experience of photographing there.

‘Prospect Cottage: Derek Jarman’s House’ is published by Thames & Hudson and contains a foreword by British art historian, scholar, and critic Frances Borzello.

Deirdre Robb, ceo of Belfast Exposed, said: “We are privileged to be launching Gilbert’s new title to Northern Ireland audiences with this opportunity to meet him and hear the story, first-hand, of what it was to capture this iconic property. We are looking forward to an engaging and informative event and we are pleased to be stocking ‘Prospect Cottage’ in our bookshop, with copies available on the day to be signed by the author.”

‘Derek Jarman’s House’ will launch at Belfast Exposed on Friday, June 28 at 5pm, entry is free with more information at https://www.belfastexposed.org/events/book-launch-prospect-cottage-derek-jarmans-house/