Simon Harsent

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Simon Harsent is a fine art and commercial photographer. The eldest son of British poet David Harsent, [1] he was born in Aylesbury, England in 1965, and lives in New York and Australia. [2] Harsent's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide. [3] [4] [5]

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Early life and career

He first studied photography at the Grange Secondary School in Aylesbury. After continuing his studies at Watford college, [2] 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. [2] He is co-founder of the POOL photography collective who, in 2011, published their debut publication, Blow Up. [6] In 2009, he published his first monograph, Melt: Portrait of an Iceberg [7] 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. [3] [5] Harsent's work is included in the permanent collection at both the Queensland Art Gallery and The Powerhouse Museum. [8] [9]

Exhibitions

Selected solo exhibitions

Selected group exhibitions

Selected awards

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