“Derek Jarman” – wikipedia.org
“Obituary: Derek Jarman” – The Independent, 1994.
“Derek Jarman’s Garden” – thamesandhudson.com
As some of you will know I’m a big fan of Derek Jarman’s films, paintings and writings. He made a huge impact on me when I was at art school. Sixteen years ago today Derek died of an Aids-related illness and I have spent the day at Dungeness on the Kent coast and documented his famous garden for the first time.
DUNGENESS, UNITED KINGDOM – 19.02.10. A general view of Derek Jarman’s garden at Prospect Cottage at Dungeness on the Kent coast on Friday 19 February 2010. Today was the 16th anniversary of Derek Jarman’s death of an Aids-related illness at the aged 52. The filmmaker, artist and writer lived at the famous cottage and created the shingled garden in the latter years of his life in the shadow of the Dungeness nuclear power station. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2010.
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Hi, I used to live at St Mary’s Bay about ten years ago and back in the sixties I used to holiday at Dungeness and it holds a magical element for me. I often go and look at Derek’s house and still cannot understand the writing on the side of the dwelling. Can anyone send me a dicipher?? I would love to live at Dungeness but due to prices of property there has made it difficult for me. I have been looking at Dereks past and achievements over his short life and feel a connection with him in some way. I shall continue to visit Dungeness and soak up its special atmosphere and look at Prospect cottage and wonder what Derek’s garden would have evolved into by now. Michael