Garry Cook
Affiliate Photographer
Garry Cook is a Lancashire-based photojournalist and producer who specialises in documenting arts and live events. He has a background in editorial photography and works across the North of England photographing events, arts festivals and parades. As a producer, he works with a range of performers and artists, touring work and bringing a diverse range of contemporary performance, spoken-word and theatre to Lancashire – working under the @EnjoyTheShowUK brand. He is the creator of Lancashire Fringe Festival and Lancashire Photography Festival, working with multiple organisations, community groups and independent businesses in Preston.
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Documentary photography is so important as it creates an archive of what happened, how things were and what things looked like. It’s as old as photography itself. Within the arts, documenting an event or performance gives the art form a whole new lease of life and much wider audience. Some shows have audiences of just 20 people but the images can reach thousands of people. And these images not only show people what happened, it can inspire them to be part of the next event. Images of the arts can also be crucial to get new funding.
