Hello. I’m Simon- some people call me Jam. I’m a British photographer who works out of London, and lives in Westcliff-on-Sea with my wife and little boy.
I do lifestyle photography and portraits for commercial and editorial clients while self-initiating other photographic projects and artwork.
I’ve won some awards.
I’ve exhibited both in the UK and internationally.
The predominant theme in my work is the exploration of identity and individuality. Photography lets me be with people, in places I might otherwise never experience. It’s both an adventure and a huge privilege.
I explore with an open mind as I make pictures. Whether constructing or capturing visual stories, the aim (to keep it real) and the method (to keep things as simple as possible) remain the same.
Four and a half years ago I was commissioned by Hogarth Worldwide to photograph Southend pier for Santander.
Why is this image special to you?
"It’s special for a few reasons, Pam who arranged for me to go out there had a very clear idea what my lunch should be, “you can’t go to the seaside and not have fish and chips.” As I parked up on a back street on my way to the chippy and then by a park I thought how pleasant it all seemed, and not at all what I expected.
So a year after we moved to nearby Westcliff-on-Sea.