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.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 29.01.10. Anti-war protesters congregate outside the Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq war at the Queen Elizabeth II conference centre on Friday 29 January 2010 in London, England. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was due to be questioned for six hours by the inquiry – lead by Sir John Chilcot – on the United Kingdom decision to invade Iraq. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2010.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 05.12.09. A young man joins tens of thousands of people marching in central London calling for world leaders to agree a deal to protect the environment on Saturday 5 December 2009 in London, England. The Copenhagen climate change summit takes place from 7-18 December 2009. Delegations from 192 countries will be in Copenhagen for two weeks of talks aimed at paving the way for a new global treaty on climate change. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2009.
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 05.12.09. Actor Peter Capaldi – who plays Malcolm Tucker in ‘The Thick of It’ – joins tens of thousands of people marching in central London calling for world leaders to agree a deal to protect the environment on Saturday 5 December 2009 in London, England. The Copenhagen climate change summit takes place from 7-18 December 2009. Delegations from 192 countries will be in Copenhagen for two weeks of talks aimed at paving the way for a new global treaty on climate change. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2009.
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 28.11.09. Unemployed people, students, union activists and socialist campaigners – from across the UK – congregate in central London to demonstrate and demand jobs as the rate of youth unemployment stands at a record high on Saturday 28 November 2009 in London, England. Unemployment in the UK totalled 2.46 million in the three months to September. Youth unemployment – measuring the number of 16 to 24-year-olds out of work – rose by 15,000 to 943,000. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2009.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 24.10.09. Anti-war protesters march from Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square for a rally on Saturday 24 October 2009 in London, England. The Stop the War Coalition called for the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. (Photo by Marc Vallee/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2009.
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 24.10.09. 104-year-old Hetty Bower joins anti-war protesters in Hyde Park before marching to Trafalgar Square for a rally on Saturday 24 October 2009 in London, England. The Stop the War Coalition called for the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. (Photo by Marc Vallee/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2009.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 22.10.09. Anti-fascist protesters congregate out side BBC Television Centre on Thursday 22 October 2009 in London, England. Nick Griffin – leader of the far right British National Party – was due to appear on ‘Question Time’ the BBC’s political discussion programme. Anti-fascist protesters breached the barriers of the BBC in protest at the BNP leader being invited to appear on the flagship programme. (Photo by Marc Vallee/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2009.
NOTTINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM – 17.10.09. Hundreds of environmental activists surround Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station with the aim to shut it down on Saturday 17 October 2009 in Nottingham, England. Activists used bolt cutters and ropes to pull down sections of the 3m electrified fence. Later a police officer was airlifted to hospital after being hurt. 52 people where arrested for a variety of offences. (Photo by Marc Vallee/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2009.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 08.09.09. Anti-arms protesters congregate in the City of London on Tuesday 8 September 2009 in London, England. Around 100 masked anti-arms activists smashed windows and thrown paint bombs at financial institutions – that campaigners allege fund the arms trade. The protest coincided with the opening of DSEi – Defence Systems Equipment International – the world’s largest arms fair being held in London Docklands this week. (Photo by Marc Vallee/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2009.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 31.08.09. Environmental activists protest at London City Airport on Monday 31 August 2009 in London, England. Around 40 climate campers protested against plans for the expansion of the airport and increase in CO2 emissions. Environmental activists set up camp on Wednesday 26 August 2009 – in clear sight of London’s financial and corporate centre – to hold a week long protest to highlight climate change. (Photo by Marc Vallee/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2009.
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 31.08.09. Environmental activists protest at London City Airport on Monday 31 August 2009 in London, England. Around 40 climate campers protested against plans for the expansion of the airport and increase in CO2 emissions. Environmental activists set up camp on Wednesday 26 August 2009 – in clear sight of London’s financial and corporate centre – to hold a week long protest to highlight climate change. (Photo by Marc Vallee/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2009.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 28.08.09. Environmental activists congregate outside Barclays Bank headquarters in Canary Wharf for a direct action protest on Friday 28 August 2009 in London, England. Around 150 climate campers plastered notices across the front of the banks building – unfurled a banner saying “More Future, Less Capitalism” – protesters allege the bank funds coal power and arms trade industries which contribute to the death and suffering of millions people across the world due to climate change. Environmental activists set up camp on Wednesday 26 August 2009 – in clear sight of London’s financial and corporate centre – to hold a week long protest to highlight climate change. (Photo by Marc Vallee/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallee, 2009.
