Simon Tomkinson specialises in photographing people and movement. He holds a deep fascination with human movement and sculptural form. Primarily using dance as a medium to explore these, he also works with athletes, models and other performers.
Simon has been commissioned by the likes of the Birmingham Royal Ballet and had his photography bought and published by the national & international press. Holding two solo exhibitions to date he has also been selected as a finalist in the Association of Photographers Awards. He is currently working on a long term personal project studying human movement across a variety of disciplines.
Simon studied at the University of the Arts London and has since been regularly invited back to lecture and run workshops there. He is a member of the Association of Photographers.
Workshops & talks
01 Mar 2018 / 24 Apr 2017 / 18 May 2016 – University of the Arts London – movement photography workshop
09 Nov 2017 / 09 Feb 2017 / 21 Jan 2016 – University of the Arts London – talk
Awards
2015 Association of Photographers’ Awards – awards finalist
Exhibitions
• Group shows:
9 to 11 Oct 2015 – Association of Photographers’ Awards
1 Oct to 11 Nov 2014 – Pavilion Dance South West
7 to 21 Mar 2013 – Pavilion Dance South West
21 Feb to Dec 2012 – Mortimer Street, London (billboard exhibition): ‘Where creativity lives’ (Diemar Noble Gallery)
20 Jul to 20 Aug 2011 – Diemar Noble Gallery, London: Fitzrovia Photography Prize
• Solo shows:
8 Nov to 12 Dec 2013 – Silverprint Gallery, London: ‘The Art of Displacement’
13 Jun to 13 Jul 2013 – Bournemouth International Centre (BIC): ‘Enlightened Experience’
(45,000 people visited the BIC during this period)
Artist residencies
2 Apr 2014 – Pavilion Dance South West
28 to 29 Jan 2013 – Pavilion Dance South West
Simon has been commissioned by the likes of the Birmingham Royal Ballet and had his photography bought and published by the national & international press. Holding two solo exhibitions to date he has also been selected as a finalist in the Association of Photographers Awards. He is currently working on a long term personal project studying human movement across a variety of disciplines.
Simon studied at the University of the Arts London and has since been regularly invited back to lecture and run workshops there. He is a member of the Association of Photographers.
Workshops & talks
01 Mar 2018 / 24 Apr 2017 / 18 May 2016 – University of the Arts London – movement photography workshop
09 Nov 2017 / 09 Feb 2017 / 21 Jan 2016 – University of the Arts London – talk
Awards
2015 Association of Photographers’ Awards – awards finalist
Exhibitions
• Group shows:
9 to 11 Oct 2015 – Association of Photographers’ Awards
1 Oct to 11 Nov 2014 – Pavilion Dance South West
7 to 21 Mar 2013 – Pavilion Dance South West
21 Feb to Dec 2012 – Mortimer Street, London (billboard exhibition): ‘Where creativity lives’ (Diemar Noble Gallery)
20 Jul to 20 Aug 2011 – Diemar Noble Gallery, London: Fitzrovia Photography Prize
• Solo shows:
8 Nov to 12 Dec 2013 – Silverprint Gallery, London: ‘The Art of Displacement’
13 Jun to 13 Jul 2013 – Bournemouth International Centre (BIC): ‘Enlightened Experience’
(45,000 people visited the BIC during this period)
Artist residencies
2 Apr 2014 – Pavilion Dance South West
28 to 29 Jan 2013 – Pavilion Dance South West