Glenn Cook Photography

Glenn Cook Photography Music, dance, theatre, events, headshots, fine art; freelance writer as well "Some people tell stories with words. Some tell them with photos. I do both."

This page and my website (http://glenncook.substack.com) serve as a visual chronicle of the things I observe, either from behind the lens or while writing on my ever-present laptop. From fine art to events to portraits and headshots, my photos and photo services are available for purchase. I also am a freelance writer and editor whose work has been seen in magazines, newspapers, and online. Contac

t me at [email protected]. If you like my photos or my writing and want to share them online, please do as long as you give me proper credit. If you want to print it or publish it, contact me and let's work out a deal. My prices are very reasonable. All items on this page are Copyright Glenn Cook, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

This week's "Visual Story" was a look at Theodore Roosevelt Island close to home. The memorial to our 26th president is ...
08/09/2026

This week's "Visual Story" was a look at Theodore Roosevelt Island close to home. The memorial to our 26th president is an island accessible only by a bridge in Arlington, Va., which makes it one of the best-kept secrets to tourist visiting the D.C. area. See comments to access the story.

This week's "Visual Story" is a look back at a visit to Gruene Hall, where I photographed a Charlie Robison concert in S...
07/28/2026

This week's "Visual Story" is a look back at a visit to Gruene Hall, where I photographed a Charlie Robison concert in September 2016. In digging through the archives I also found two short video snippets I took of the much missed Robison performing. I didn't include them in the piece (link below) but thought some fellow music fans might enjoy them.

We went to Wintergreen on the 4th to celebrate with family and escape the crowds. I also photographed the storm that eve...
07/07/2026

We went to Wintergreen on the 4th to celebrate with family and escape the crowds. I also photographed the storm that eventually would delay or postpone events across the East Coast for a new “Visual Story” (see comments)

I realize I’m not here much these days but wanted to give this a try. Some time ago, I started posting visual pieces (a ...
06/30/2026

I realize I’m not here much these days but wanted to give this a try. Some time ago, I started posting visual pieces (a combination of photos and narrative) on Tuesdays as part of the storytelling I was born to do.

Today’s looks at the Eastern State Penitentiary, which opened almost 200 years ago in Philadelphia. Below are two photos from my visit to this “preserved ruin,” and you can see more by going to the comments below.

I've recently been working on a five-part series that looks at photos taken in abandoned buildings in Detroit in 2015. T...
05/19/2026

I've recently been working on a five-part series that looks at photos taken in abandoned buildings in Detroit in 2015. The first installment (see comments below) features dancers in the graffiti filled St. Agnes Church.

Recently I had the opportunity to photograph Susan Derry’s cabaret, “Unexpected Songs,” at Creative Cauldron Stage. We a...
04/09/2026

Recently I had the opportunity to photograph Susan Derry’s cabaret, “Unexpected Songs,” at Creative Cauldron Stage. We also sat down for an extended conversation that was illuminating and a lot of fun. To read the article, go to the comments.

Photos from the Easter sunrise service I shot this past Sunday for our church, Good Shepherd Lutheran, in Alexandria.
04/08/2026

Photos from the Easter sunrise service I shot this past Sunday for our church, Good Shepherd Lutheran, in Alexandria.

4 Days, 3 Events: Susan Derry's "Unexpected Songs"On Sunday, I photographed Susan Derry’s cabaret — “Unexpected Songs” —...
03/22/2026

4 Days, 3 Events: Susan Derry's "Unexpected Songs"
On Sunday, I photographed Susan Derry’s cabaret — “Unexpected Songs” — at the Creative Cauldron Stage in Falls Church. A Helen Hayes Award nominee for performance who also works as a voice instructor at American University, Derry’s one-woman show (with musical accompaniment by Howard Breitbart) focuses on the “beautifully imperfect middle of our lives.” Derry is performing at Creative Cauldron in a cabaret residency during the 2025-26 season; the next performance of “Unexpected Songs” will be at 7:30 p.m. on March 29.

4 Days, 3 Events: MSA's Company Project Last Saturday and Sunday, students from Metropolitan School of the Arts' three p...
03/22/2026

4 Days, 3 Events: MSA's Company Project
Last Saturday and Sunday, students from Metropolitan School of the Arts' three pre-professional groups (iMpulse, dynaMYTE, and MYTE) performed in "Virtuoso," the 2026 Company Project. Students from the Jam Youth Project also performed during the show. Here are some highlights; another 350 photos can be found on MSA's SmugMug site.

4 Days, 3 Events: Patterson Hood and John MorelandOver four nights from last Thursday to Sunday, I photographed a concer...
03/22/2026

4 Days, 3 Events: Patterson Hood and John Moreland
Over four nights from last Thursday to Sunday, I photographed a concert, a dance performance, and a cabaret, an embarrassment of riches with some very talented people. Here are highlights from the Patterson Hood and John Moreland show at The Birchmere in Alexandria, photographed for Americana Highways.

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