THE PROSE OF MARK POWER

Marek Bienczyk's essay from Mark Power's latest book, 'The Sound of Two Songs', published in 2010.

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THE LANDSCAPE OF DISAPPOINTMENT

David Chandler's autobiographical essay published in Mark Power's '26 Different Endings' in 2007.

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MOMENTO MORI

Mark Power's short essay to accompany his project 'Camera Buff', published in the catalogue 'The Image to Come - How Cinema Inspires Photographers'. The exhibition opened at the Cinematheque Francais in Paris in 2007, and will tour.

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THEATRES OF WAR

An essay for the 2007 Photomonth catalogue written by Mark Power. 'Theatres of War', curated by Power, was shown at the Oskar Schindler factory in Krakow, Poland. The show featured work by five artists - Lisa Barnard, Luc Delahaye, Christopher Stewart, Geert van Kesteren and Donovan Wylie.

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MODERN WOUNDS STIR THE GHOST OF SCHINDLER

Published the Observer in July 2007, this is a review of the exhibition 'Theatres of War', curated by Mark Power, at the Oskar Schindler factory in Krakow, Poland, part of the main programme of Krakow Photomonth 2007.

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BETWEEN SOMETHING AND NOTHING

Mark Power's Professorial lecture, delivered in the Sallis Benney hall at the University of Brighton in 2005.

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THE TREASURY PROJECT

The introductory essay to Mark Power's book 'The Treasury Project', published in 2002.

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SITE AND SPECTACLE

The introductory essay to Mark Power's book 'Superstructure', published in 2000.

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LANDING ON ANOTHER PLANET

Mark Power's essay about his work in Miyazaki, Japan, as part of the EU Japan Fest project, published in the accompanying catalogue in 2000.

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BUREN (OR TAMING THE SEA MONSTER AND OTHER STORIES)

Mark Power's essay written for the catalogue 'Buren' ('Neighbours'), which included commissioned work made in the Netherlands by Eva Leitolf, Stephan Vanfleteren and Mark Power. The accompanying exhibition was shown in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam in 2000.

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TRILOGIA

The introductory essay to the catalogue for the exhibition 'Trilogia' featuring commissioned work made in Evora, Portugal by Jose M. Rodrigues, Paulo Catrica and Mark Power. The essay is written by the curator of the show, Jorge Calado.

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POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE

David Chandler's essay from Mark Power's first book, 'The Shipping Forecast', published in 1996.

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