Simon Roberts
Simon Roberts
Polyarnye Nochi
Unforgiving and dramatic winters have often been regarded as one of Russia’s most defining characteristics. A Russian winter is redolent both of great hardship but also great beauty and for centuries it has been romanticised in the country’s painting, music and cinema. A continuation of Roberts’ exploration of contemporary Russian society and inspired by Russian cinema, Polyarnye Nochi explores the winter landscapes of Northern Russia during a period known as Polar Nights, when the region is shrouded in darkness nearly 24 hours a day.
Bio
Simon Roberts (b.1974) is a photographer born and based in the UK. He graduated with a first class BA Hons degree in Human Geography from The University of Sheffield (1996). His photographs have been exhibited widely with recent shows at the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago and the Museum of Modern Art in Shanghai. They are represented in major public and private collections, including the Deutsche Börse Art Collection and the Michael G. Wilson Centre of Photography. In recognition for his work, Roberts has received several awards including the Vic Odden Award from the Royal Photographic Society (2007) - offered for a notable achievement in the art of photography by a British photographer, a National Media Museum Bursary (2007) and the Bright Spark Award from the Magenta Foundation (2006). He was also a student on the World Press Masterclass in Amsterdam (2003) and identified by Photo District News as one of their PDN30 Emerging Artists (2004). Motherland, his first monograph, was published by Chris Boot Ltd in 2007 to critical acclaim. His next book, We English, will be published by Chris Boot Ltd in Autumn 2009. Roberts is represented by The Photographers’ Gallery in London and Klompching Gallery in New York.
Simon Roberts Events at FORMAT09:
Illustrated talk by Simon Roberts more info click here
Masterclass with Simon Roberts more info click here
Screening of The Return film by Andre Zvyagintsev more info click here
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