Simon Carruthers is a contemporary photographer currently based in London. He graduated in 2007 with a 1st class degree in Photography from Brighton University. His recent photographic practice is largely concerned with human interventions upon the urban and rural landscapes, and actions undertaken in the name of progress. More generally he is interested in documentary, landscape, interior, architectural and industrial photography. Simon has exhibited widely within England, receiving Arts Council funding for his most recent show. He is available for relevant photographic commissions and freelance work.

Exhibitions

2008

Fresh Faced and Wild Eyed, The Photographers’ Gallery, London
The Foto8 Award & Summer Show, Host Gallery, London
Human Endeavour, Brighton Photo Fringe, Bellis Gallery, Brighton
A Series of Investigations, (In)difference collective, 242 - 248 Kingsland Road, London

2007

This Working Life, The AOP Gallery, London & Renew Rooms, Liverpool
Recent Graduates Exhibition, Affordable Art Fair, London
Issues of Landscape, Friese Greene Gallery, Brighton Media Centre
Degree show, University of Brighton Gallery

2006

Triptych, Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Budapest
      & University of Brighton Gallery

Awards / Commissions

Short listed, BJP Project Assistance Award (2008)
Short listed, Pavilion Commissions Programme (2007)
Selected, This Working Life LCD/Redeye Photography Award (2007)

Publications/Online

The British Journal of Photography
Wallpaper*
Saatchi
Daniel O’Gorman Agency
Millennium Images
Lens Culture
Metavisual.net
Contact photoblog