Georgina Cook (born in London) is an English photographer, artist and writer based in South London.
Cook is known primarily for her music work but also for her use of gritty urban street elements as the subtext to what she documents.
Cook is the creative force behind Drumz Of The South; a blog relating to London's underground music cultures, Grime (music) and Dubstep. In 2005, she was interviewed for a notable BBC Radio 1 video documentary on dubstep in Brixton.
Cook contributes her photographs to music and arts publications such as XLR8R, Wire Magazine, Time Out, BBC Radio 1, The Daily Telegraph, The Society for Curious Thought, Qvest Edition and The Village Voice. Her images also feature in a variety of CD and Vinyl releases including Dubstep Allstars Vol. 2 mixed by DJ Youngsta (Tempa), Burial's Untrue (Hyperdub) and Steppas' Delight (Soul Jazz Records).
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