Simon’s photography practice concentrates on the study of the human form and movement. He has worked with leading performers and athletes, from multi-award winning dancers to British champion gymnasts, building a rich experience in his chosen specialism.
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:
14-17 March 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:
October 2015 – Association of Photographers’ Awards
Oct to Nov 2014 – Pavilion Dance South West
March 2013 – Pavilion Dance South West
Feb to Dec 2012 – Mortimer Street, London (billboard exhibition): ‘Where creativity lives’ (Diemar Noble Gallery)
Jul to Aug 2011 – Diemar Noble Gallery, London: Fitzrovia Photography Prize
Workshops & talks
Movement photography workshops – University of the Arts London – 2016 to 2020
Guest lecturer talks – University of the Arts London – 2016 to 2019
Artist residencies
April 2014 – Pavilion Dance South West
January 2013 – Pavilion Dance South West
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:
14-17 March 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:
October 2015 – Association of Photographers’ Awards
Oct to Nov 2014 – Pavilion Dance South West
March 2013 – Pavilion Dance South West
Feb to Dec 2012 – Mortimer Street, London (billboard exhibition): ‘Where creativity lives’ (Diemar Noble Gallery)
Jul to Aug 2011 – Diemar Noble Gallery, London: Fitzrovia Photography Prize
Workshops & talks
Movement photography workshops – University of the Arts London – 2016 to 2020
Guest lecturer talks – University of the Arts London – 2016 to 2019
Artist residencies
April 2014 – Pavilion Dance South West
January 2013 – Pavilion Dance South West