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Simon Bainbridge

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London
As seen in: The Guardian, Vogue Italia, The Art Newspaper, Creative Review, British Journal of Photography
Covers:  Contemporary art and photography.

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Simon Bainbridge’s Biography

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An arts writer and editor based in London, UK, with more than two decades of experience.

My specialism is contemporary photography. I currently write for The Art Newspaper, British Journal of Photography, The RPS Journal and LensCulture, but am broadening my portfolio to cover wider arts subjects for a wider list of titles.

I was previously the editorial director of British Journal of Photography, successfully relaunching it as a high-quality monthly magazine aimed at an international audience,…

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A golden age for photobooks? As publishers join forces we find out what the future holds

A golden age for photobooks? As publishers join forces we find out what the future holds

The London-based publisher Mack is acquiring smaller firms and widening its visual culture coverage

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Could 16 artworks save Julian Assange's life?

Could 16 artworks save Julian Assange's life?

The Russian artist Andrei Molodkin says he will destroy works by Jake Chapman, Sarah Lucas, Picasso and Rembr…

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Remembering Brian Griffin (1948-2024)

Remembering Brian Griffin (1948-2024)

Martin Parr, Anne Braybon and François Hébel commemorate a photographer who moved seamlessly between portrait…

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Remembering Brian Griffin (1948-2024)

Remembering Brian Griffin (1948-2024)

Martin Parr, Anne Braybon and François Hébel commemorate a photographer who moved seamlessly between portrait…

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Any Answers: Simon Bainbridge

Any Answers: Simon Bainbridge

With the launch of Ones to Watch 2022, Magnum Photos' editor-in-chief and former British Journal of Photograp…

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Anton Corbijn on working with Depeche Mode

Anton Corbijn on working with Depeche Mode

A new book published by Taschen documents the longstanding collaboration between Depeche Mode and photographe…

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Articles

Fotofestiwal Łódź takes an animalistic view for 25th anniversary

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By Simon Bainbridge
| British Journal of Photography Verified
From the series Backyard Diaries © Nikita Teryoshin Fotofestiwal Łódź celebrates its 25th anniversary with an edition reflecting on animals and our relationship with them, in a still-radical approach to photographic works When a one-month-old piglet was abandoned at an airport security checkpoint in south-west China, an employee decided to come to its rescue.
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In a new home, Photo London gets down to business

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By Simon Bainbridge
| The Art Newspaper Verified
A hailstorm rattled against the 85 tonnes of glass that make up the vast curving roof of Olympia’s Grand Hall, while dark clouds cast shadows across the booths below. Yet the mood was light—giddy, even—as Photo London (until 17 May) opened for previews on Wednesday (13 May) at its new home in West Kensington.
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Rene Matić wins 2026 Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize

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By Simon Bainbridge
| The Art Newspaper Verified
Rene Matić has been announced as the first British winner of the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize in more than a decade, collecting £30,000 for AS OPPOSED TO THE TRUTH, an exhibition utilising photography, installation and sound to explore notions of identity and belonging in contemporary society.
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Awards

RPS Awards

2019 - Photographic Publishing

Introduced in 2016, this award is given to an individual for outstanding achievement or sustained contribution in the field of Photographic Publishing in its broadest sense. This may include the printed page, e-books or online publications.

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