Simon Harsent


Simon Harsent is a fine art and commercial photographer. The eldest son of British poet David Harsent, he was born in Aylesbury, England in 1965, and lives in New York and Australia. Harsent's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide.

Early life and career

He first studied photography at the Grange Secondary School in Aylesbury. After continuing his studies at Watford college, England, Simon moved to London and eventually to Australia, where he established himself as a leading commercial photographer. In 2000 he moved to New York City where he has continued his commercial career as well as concentrating on fine art work. He is co-founder of the POOL photography collective who, in 2011, published their debut publication, Blow Up.
In 2009, he published his first monograph, Melt: Portrait of an Iceberg which has been shown in The Australian Center of Photography, Oliver Gordon Galley in Toronto Canada, The Saatchi and Saatchi Gallery Sydney and The Alison Milne Gallery, Toronto Canada.
Harsent's work is included in the permanent collection at both the Queensland Art Gallery and The Powerhouse Museum.

Exhibitions

Selected solo exhibitions