Simon Tomkinson’s photography practice concentrates on the study of the human form and movement. He primarily uses dance as a medium to explore movement whilst also collaborating with leading athletes and other performers. His photographs of world-class dancers in legendary companies such as The Bolshoi and Royal Ballet have been bought by the national and international press like the Guardian and Financial Times. He has been commissioned by both traditional, large companies (e.g. Birmingham Royal Ballet) and young, highly innovative ones (e.g. New Movement Collective).
In 2019 he presented a long-term personal project studying human movement across a variety of disciplines. Titled ‘Movement Studies i-iv’, this was exhibited as a solo show at The Old Truman Brewery in London and was supported by the Royal Academy of Dance.
He is regularly invited as a guest lecturer by University of the Arts London to give talks about his practice and to run movement-based workshops for them. In 2020 he was asked by the V&A to run a Dance Photography Masterclass to coincide with the display ‘On point: Royal Academy of Dance at 100.’
Exhibitions
• Solo shows:
14 Mar to 17 Mar 2019 – Old Truman Brewery, London: ‘Movement Studies i-iv’
(supported by the Royal Academy of Dance)
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)
• 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
Workshops & talks
Movement photography workshops – University of the Arts London – 03 Feb 2020 / 08 Feb 2019 / 01 Mar 2018 / 24 Apr 2017 / 18 May 2016
Guest lecturer talks – University of the Arts London – 24 Oct 2019 / 29 Nov 2018 / 09 Nov 2017 / 09 Feb 2017 / 21 Jan 2016
Artist residencies
2 Apr 2014 – Pavilion Dance South West
28 to 29 Jan 2013 – Pavilion Dance South West
In 2019 he presented a long-term personal project studying human movement across a variety of disciplines. Titled ‘Movement Studies i-iv’, this was exhibited as a solo show at The Old Truman Brewery in London and was supported by the Royal Academy of Dance.
He is regularly invited as a guest lecturer by University of the Arts London to give talks about his practice and to run movement-based workshops for them. In 2020 he was asked by the V&A to run a Dance Photography Masterclass to coincide with the display ‘On point: Royal Academy of Dance at 100.’
Exhibitions
• Solo shows:
14 Mar to 17 Mar 2019 – Old Truman Brewery, London: ‘Movement Studies i-iv’
(supported by the Royal Academy of Dance)
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)
• 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
Workshops & talks
Movement photography workshops – University of the Arts London – 03 Feb 2020 / 08 Feb 2019 / 01 Mar 2018 / 24 Apr 2017 / 18 May 2016
Guest lecturer talks – University of the Arts London – 24 Oct 2019 / 29 Nov 2018 / 09 Nov 2017 / 09 Feb 2017 / 21 Jan 2016
Artist residencies
2 Apr 2014 – Pavilion Dance South West
28 to 29 Jan 2013 – Pavilion Dance South West