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My December 2022-published book—

Shadows and Light: The Extraordinary Life of James McBey

Shadows & Light is now an action-packed movie script written by Malcolm McGonigle & Alasdair Soussi

Click here for film script website. For script enquiries email (agent) Jean Fraser

In pictures:

The James McBey Exhibition 2023

My Aberdeen Art Gallery exhibition based on (and named after) Shadows & Light ran from  February to May 2023

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— The Scotsman

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author

journalist

film maker

I have worked as a journalist since 2002. My most recent role was as a Senior Producer for Al Jazeera English Digital. Today I contribute stories to Al Jazeera English  in a freelance capacity.

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Books.

My book on James McBey was published by Scotland Street Press in 2022. I have given talks about it in cities incl. Edinburgh, London & Tangier.

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praise for 'Shadows and Light'

'James McBey ... has found a new champion in the journalist and writer Alasdair Soussi.'
The Guardian
'magical & mesmerising'
The Press & Journal
'An extraordinary life deserves an extraordinary biography – and thanks to Alasdair Soussi, McBey finally has one'
Madeline Nehring, Team Leader – Collections, Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums

Journalism.

Political and social affairs in Scotland and the UK are my jam. I also have a journalistic passion for everything Middle Eastern.

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Short Films.

In recent years, I have added film making to my skills, shooting shorts for Al Jazeera's social media platforms.

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