Fowler was born in Hastings. After completing an Art Foundation course at High Wycombe College of Art and Technology he then studied photography at Amersham College of Art and Technology. In 1974 he got his first job as a darkroom assistant at London Features International[1] a photographic syndication agency founded in 1971 by businessman John Halsall and photographer Mike Putland. Putland left LFI in 1976 to start the RETNA. agency.[2] At around the same time Fowler left working out of his own B/W portrait studio in Henley-on-Thames.
In 1978/9 he went into partnership with fellow photographer and LFI employee, Paul Cox,[1] initially working from a small office at LFI's Baker Street studios in return for their syndication rights. Specialising in music photography, they worked under the name of SLAG (Studio, Location and Gigs,) in keeping with the current anti- establishment Punk movement. They later moved premises to Bow Street Studios under The Royal Opera HouseCovent Garden and then to Fulham via Chester SquareBelgravia.
At the time Fowler had moved in alongside Design Consultancy Stylorouge in Paddington for several years, his other clients included Boy George, Gary Glitter, Spandau Ballet, Iron Maiden, Toyah,[3]Howard Jones,[4]Paul Young,[5] and Wet Wet Wet, many images finding their way onto the pages of Smash Hits, but in the case of Wet Wet Wet, for the first time the band allowed a photographer exclusive and uninhibited access on tour. The result is a book that combines the most spectacular and most intimate shots, in a blend of vibrant colour and powerful black and whites.[6]
Fowler lives in Surrey with his wife Karen and three children. His eldest son, Beau Fowler, is a film director/actor/writer,[13] daughter Francesca Fowler is an actress/writer and youngest son Max Fowler is an actor.
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^"Welcome to the Lesley Garrett Gallery". Lesleygarrett.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
^Molly Watson, Western Mail (10 September 2005). "Katherine's incredibly natural, when she smiles, it's quite true – Wales News – News". WalesOnline. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
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sources Simon Fowler photographer news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Simon Fowler born Simon R Fowler in 1954 is an English photographer director known for his work with many singers and bands Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksEarly life and career EditFowler was born in Hastings After completing an Art Foundation course at High Wycombe College of Art and Technology he then studied photography at Amersham College of Art and Technology In 1974 he got his first job as a darkroom assistant at London Features International 1 a photographic syndication agency founded in 1971 by businessman John Halsall and photographer Mike Putland Putland left LFI in 1976 to start the RETNA agency 2 At around the same time Fowler left working out of his own B W portrait studio in Henley on Thames In 1978 9 he went into partnership with fellow photographer and LFI employee Paul Cox 1 initially working from a small office at LFI s Baker Street studios in return for their syndication rights Specialising in music photography they worked under the name of SLAG Studio Location and Gigs in keeping with the current anti establishment Punk movement They later moved premises to Bow Street Studios under The Royal Opera House Covent Garden and then to Fulham via Chester Square Belgravia By 1986 having gone their separate ways Fowler and Cox were part of the dream team on the design side of the PWL empire Pete Waterman s production company photographing Kylie Minogue Jason Donovan and Rick Astley 1 At the time Fowler had moved in alongside Design Consultancy Stylorouge in Paddington for several years his other clients included Boy George Gary Glitter Spandau Ballet Iron Maiden Toyah 3 Howard Jones 4 Paul Young 5 and Wet Wet Wet many images finding their way onto the pages of Smash Hits but in the case of Wet Wet Wet for the first time the band allowed a photographer exclusive and uninhibited access on tour The result is a book that combines the most spectacular and most intimate shots in a blend of vibrant colour and powerful black and whites 6 In 1993 he began a long working relationship with actress and singer Sarah Brightman 7 seeing him moving into directing with a TV commercial and promo for her 2008 album Symphony He went on to photograph a number of other classical artists including Lesley Garrett 8 Katherine Jenkins 9 and Elina Garanca 10 His clientele continues to be diverse including jazz singer pianist Jamie Cullum 11 Irish musician Enya Coleen Rooney and Thom Yorke 12 Personal life EditFowler lives in Surrey with his wife Karen and three children His eldest son Beau Fowler is a film director actor writer 13 daughter Francesca Fowler is an actress writer and youngest son Max Fowler is an actor References Edit a b c simon fowler Photographer Biography Photography photo net 28 August 2009 Retrieved 31 January 2011 Iconic Rock Star Photo Images by Michael Putland Rockarchive com Retrieved 31 January 2011 Dreamscape Toyah Gallery 1981 Toyah net Retrieved 31 January 2011 Howard Jones 1985 B amp w Publicity Photo 2 Simon Fowler Photo Detail Elektra60 com Retrieved 31 January 2011 Stylorouge 25 Years Stylorouge co uk Retrieved 31 January 2011 Picture This Wet Wet Wet The Official Book ISBN 1852275332 published by Virgin Books Stylorouge Creative Design Consultancy Design Company Graphic Design Art Direction Music Design Stylorouge co uk Retrieved 31 January 2011 Welcome to the Lesley Garrett Gallery Lesleygarrett co uk Retrieved 31 January 2011 Molly Watson Western Mail 10 September 2005 Katherine s incredibly natural when she smiles it s quite true Wales News News WalesOnline Retrieved 31 January 2011 Elina Garanca Photo Session Simon Fowler Virgin Classics Elinagaranca com Retrieved 31 January 2011 Jamie Cullum Jazz Artists Jazztimes com Retrieved 31 January 2011 Simon Fowler Photography Simonfowlerphotography com Retrieved 31 January 2011 News Ki Films Retrieved 31 January 2011 External links EditSimon Fowler official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Simon Fowler photographer amp oldid 1122985163, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
