'Nothing Else': lecture by Mark Cousins, 29th February, 2008

Extent: 2 digital files (1.3 GB)

Comprises audio recording of a lecture entitled 'Nothing Else', given by Mark Cousins on the 29th February, 2008. The recordings consist of a digital preservation file (562 MB, .mpg format) and a digital access file (722 MB .mp4 format). Duration of access version: 49min 12sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 6th lecture in the series entitled 'Nothing', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA Open Lecture series, 2007-2008. In this lecture, Mark Cousins argues that 'nothing else' is a field in which we recognize the wish for there to be not just 'something else' but 'something more'. In relation to this Cousins discusses the mother-baby relation in Sigmund Freud's pleasure principle, stressing that the moment the infant moves into the world of representation is the moment that the 'need' becomes the 'wish'. The latter section of the lecture concludes with a discussion concerning the opposition between reality and fantasy.

Custodial History: Original recording (format unknown) was made by the AA Audio Visual Department and a digital copy (.iso format) has been retained on the department's servers since c2013.

Aquisition: Digital preservation and access copies were created by the AA Archives in 2021, using the digital file held by the the AA Audio Visual Department.

Archive Note: Catalogue description by Tian Pan

Publication Note: AA Events List, Week 8, Spring Term, 25th February - 1st March, 2008