Simon based in Sydney, Australia has been a International Fashion, Beauty, Celebrity, Film and TV Key Art Photographer for over 15 years, before which he was based in Adelaide and then Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Simon Cardwell's background is Fine Art Photography specializing in Black and White hand printed images. Simon studied photography at Underdale University, ABK Kunst Accadamie and Arnhem Accadamie voor Beldendekunst. Simon has been collected by The Australian National Gallery, The Western Australian Gallery and many private collectors.

Simon brings to his photography a unique creative style and approach from this experience, very different from that of most commercial photographers. After spending many years learning lighting from great cinema photographers, Simon's favorite lighting style is cinematic and sensual in his approach, tending to favor the emotive over the commercial images.

Unit Stills Photography, Specials and Key Art Photography for Film and Television:
Simon Cardwell is able to capture the beauty, drama and emotiveness of intimate and artistic images. His eye for seeking out beautiful compositions, interesting angles has made Simon a sort after photographer in the film and tv world, shooting unit stills and key art photography on many film and tv productions.   When photographing it is always Simon's goal to ensure the brief or script becomes paramount to his vision and he is able to capture truisms in the story which is more than just mere documentation. 

Celebrity Photography:
After many years photographing in the film and tv industry, Simon has been able to work closely with many great celebrities, being able to work with the greats has given Simon the edge to be able to converse, understand and empathize. Working within the limitations of time, he is always able to get the best out of his subject, and always with the brief in mind.

Fashion Photography:
Simon’s work is always at the highest level of creativeness, his ability to conceptualise a theme that suits the client's product is always beautiful and contemporary. By communicating with clients, understanding their desires and aesthetics benefits both the client marketing strategies and Simon's creative outlet. His work as an Sydney based Australian fashion photographer hasn't held him back from shooting international campaigns.

Beauty Photography:
Simon is able to observe and implement his sense of beauty with his subject. Weather the product is makeup or a mobile phone it will be turned into a marketing device that embodies beauty, and style. Simon's beauty images are sensitive, and evocative. Simon photographs beauty equally seductively in his Balmain studio or on location.

Portrait Photography:
Simon is an observer of people and with his abitilty to enable his subjects, to let them have freedom to express themselves makes Simon's portraits seem to have captured the essence of his subjects.

 

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