Place: Aylesbury
Born: 1965
Biography:
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. He has worked on numerous advertising campaigns, winning national and international awards. He is co-founder of the POOL photography collective who published their debut publication, Blow Up, in 2011. His first monograph, Melt: Portrait of an Iceberg, was published in 2009 to critical acclaim. Harsent's work is included in the permanent collection at both the Queensland Art Gallery and The Powerhouse Museum.