Many filmmakers and artists working with analogue film owe a lot to artist filmmaker James Holcombe. He’s pretty much taught me everything I know about analogue filmmaking.
Thanks to James and all at No.W.Here, Tony and I were able to view and log his 16mm work.
This was of course an absolutely wonderful thing to have been able to do.
Special thanks to James.
More about No.W.Here:
No.W.Here was a project space run by artists Noor Afshan Mirza, Brad Butler, and James Holcombe. It provided production facilities to practitioners and educated a new generation of artists who sought to expand and examine film within contemporary art practice.
Much of the equipment had come from The London Filmmakers’ Co-operative. No.W.Here carried on the tradition and spirit of the co-op. It really was a wonderful place to visit.
Sadly due to rising East London rents, it was forced to close its doors in 2018.
James now runs Erehwon – a small business specialising in film sales, processing, telecine, education and advocacy for photochemical artists’ practice.
Some of the kit went to the good people at ‘Not/nowhere’.
