Simon Frederick

Born in London, of parents from the Caribbean island of Grenada. Self-taught, he has none of the conventions that academia, tradition and technique sometimes dictate. Simon's flair for visuals and multidisciplinary approach involves a creative expression that lives outside the boundaries, That often sees him walking against the tide of the popularly held opinion or perspective; His work provokes us, in some instances, helping us see from different perspectives. This is a constant feature of his work; The focus of which, is the visual exploration of people and culture, and the facets of human nature that makes us feel, that engenders his work memorable. Highly regarded to be at the vanguard of his discipline, with a career punctuated by firsts; Simon has made recent television appearances on Sky Arts, as the lead judge of their debut pan European series Master of Photography, which he co-hosted with Hollywood royalty Isabella Rossellini. He conceived, produced and directed the award win