Simon A. Clarke PhD Photographer Digital Artist Author
Simon A. Clarke lives and works in Penwith, Cornwall. This ancient and elemental landscape being one source of influence. Simon has lived in Africa, lecturing in fine art at Kenyatta University. His relationship with the continent is ongoing where photography plays a central role in his creative practice, fieldwork and research. Most recently he has undertaken research in South Africa for the book project Life Itself: Photography and South Africa, (2025) interviewing the late David Goldblatt, Omar Badsha and Roger Ballen amongst other iconic photographers. In South Africa he has also developed his own photography essays. Simon is the author of several art and design publications and self-published books on his photography and digital projects (surreal explorations into environment, industry, science and the future). He has exhibited and lectured overseas and his work is featured in international publications. Artefacts and photographs from his archive are currently in the touring exhibition Africa Fashion by the V&A Museum.
Links below to Simon's book Life Itself: Photography and South Africa
Waterstones
