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Derek Jarman's Garden by Derek Jarman (Hardcover, 1995)
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Derek Jarman's garden is in the flat expanse of shingle that faces the nuclear power station in Dungeness, Kent. He mixed the flint, shells and driftwood of Dungeness with indigenous and introduced plants. This book is his own record of how this garden evolved, from its beginnings in 1985.
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'Paradise haunts gardens', writes Derek Jarman, 'and it haunts mine.' Jarman's public image is that of a film-maker of genius, whose work, dwelling on themes of sexuality and violence, became a byword for controversy. But the private man was the creator of his own garden-paradise in an environment that many might think was more of a hell than a heaven - in the flat, bleak, often desolate expanse of shingle that faces the Dungeness nuclear power station. Jarman, a passionate gardener from childhood, combined his painter's eye, his horticultural expertise and his ecological convictions to produce a landscape which combined the flints, shells and driftwood of Dungeness; sculptures made from stones, old tools and found objects; the area's indigenous plants; and shrubs and flowers introduced by Jarman himself. This book is Derek Jarman's own record of how this garden evolved, from its earliest beginnings in 1986 to the last year of his life. More than 150 photographs taken since 1991 by his friend and photographer Howard Sooley capture the garden at all its different stages and at every season of the year. Photographs from all angles reveal the garden's complex geometrical plan, its magical stone circles and its beautiful and bizarre sculptures. We also catch glimpses of Jarman's life in Dungeness: walking, weeding, watering, or just enjoying life. Derek Jarman's Garden is the last book Jarman ever wrote. Like the garden itself, it remains as a fitting memorial to a brilliant and greatly loved artist who, against all odds, made a breathtakingly beautiful garden in the most inhospitable of places. It will appeal to all those who are themselves practising gardeners, as well as the legions of admirers of this extraordinary man.Product Identifiers
PublisherThames & Hudson LTD
ISBN-139780500016565
eBay Product ID (ePID)91465427
Product Key Features
Book TitleDerek Jarman's Garden
AuthorDerek Jarman
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicGardens
Publication Year1995
Number of Pages144 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height230mm
Item Width165mm
Item Weight580g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorDerek Jarman
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 07 Nov, 2018
A book to keep
Excellent book with great photos and poems. Absolutely loved it and will not part with it for anything. Have visited the garden before but will be returning now I have read the book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 May, 2023
Great book
Lovely photos and worth buying and readingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 Jan, 2017
Beautiful book about an intriguing place
I bought this book for a friend for Christmas who had spent a day at Dungeness with me. She absolutely loves the book & is a keen coastal gardener.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 13 Jun, 2024
Great book...thank you!
Great book...thank you!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 Jul, 2019
Well observed and interesting read with excellent oictures
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 12 Jun, 2024
Great thanks 😊
Great thanks 😊Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 May, 2024
Perfect
PerfectVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
