About this Event
The Hastings Bookshop is delighted to welcome back the legendary image alchemist, Stephen Ellcock, who will be presenting his new book, Elements : Chaos, order and the five elemental forces.
We are very excited that Stephen will be in conversation with Summer Moraes.
The event will take place at The Hastings Writer's Workshop - located at 7 Trinity Street, two doors down from The Hastings Bookshop.
About the book ...
Earth, water, air, fire and aether: traditionally, just five elements were thought to have emerged from primordial chaos to create form and order throughout the cosmos. Join expert curator and image alchemist Stephen Ellcock in his awe-inspiring visual exploration of the building blocks of all matter. Evocative and diverse images, drawn from countless cultures and thousands of years of imaginative and scientific enquiry, showcase the sublime beauty, myriad qualities and profound power of the elements, and reveal their manifold associations with the planets, seasons, parts of the body and signs of the zodiac. Following in the footsteps of The Cosmic Dance and Underworlds, this remarkable compendium explores how, through the universal symbolism of the elements, we can discover the interrelation of all things and recover balance and harmony on Earth and in our lives.
About Stephen Ellcock ...
Stephen Ellcock is a collector and renowned curator whose online ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’ – an ever-expanding, virtual museum of art that is open to all via social media – has so far attracted more than 635,000 followers worldwide. He is the author of several books, including Underworlds and The Cosmic Dance, both published by Thames & Hudson. The internationally acclaimed dance company BalletBoyz staged an adaptation of his book England on Fire at Sadlers Wells in 2023.
About Summer Moraes ...
Summer Moraes is a presenter and filmmaker living and working in London. She is the host for the WORMS podcast featuring interviews with cultural icons such as Eileen Myles and Olivia Laing.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
7 Trinity St, 7 Trinity Street, Hastings, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
