Jacob Cockle was passionate about life, a passion echoed in the photographs he took. But it was also a life lived dangerously close to the edge. In this heartfelt piece, Duncan Leatherdale explores Cockle’s life on the beautiful Cornish coastline, his photography, and ultimately his death. Combined with some of Cockle’s stunning photographs, the result is haunting.
He won expeditions, stays in fancy hotels, exhibition space.
One contest saw him win a pair of custom design Nike trainers which he called the Yak 2000, Yak being one of the various nicknames he was known by.
He sought new experiences and wanted to capture them all with his camera.
One of these was close to his home. It seemed to offer the perfect combination of excitement and visual art.
It was the whirlpool.
