short
biography :
"Simon joined the
circus as a ringboy when he left school in 1978. As a professional
photographer in the 1980’s he combined news and arts photography
with original images for projection in performance.
Since then he has
lit about 200 shows, events, operas, dance, parties etc; in
situations ranging from Europe’s finest opera houses to studios of
the avant garde. He specialises in site-specific performance
lighting and far eastern nocturnal zoos.
Alongside
lighting design, 2004 Olivier Award nominee Simon enjoys a variety
of work including design for the stage, light art installations,
collaborations with visual artists, film-making and photography. He
also offers production, consultancy, and lighting design services to
commercial clients."
career highlights :
