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Simon Cardwell – Fine Art Photographer and Visual Storytelling Mentor
Simon Cardwell
Art Mentor Fine Art Photographer and Visual Storytelling Mentor
Simon Cardwell is an Adelaide-born, Sydney-based visual artist specialising in fine art photography. He works with dramatic images of botanicals, landscapes and narrative-based imagery to explore human perception, identity and emotion.
Art Specialties
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Fine Art Photography
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Botanical & Landscape Imagery
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Conceptual and narrative-based visual art
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Painterly and manipulated photographic techniques
Skills & Teaching Focus
Simon brings extensive experience as both a practising artist and commercial photographer (30+ years) which enables him to mentor participants in:
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Technical photography skills (composition, lighting, editing)
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Developing a unique visual style and narrative in imagery
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Transitioning personal vision into professional-quality artwork
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Preparing work for exhibition, print-production and presentation
Experience & Background
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Simon studied Visual Art at the University of Adelaide (Adelaide) and the Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten (Netherlands)
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His work has been collected by major galleries including the National Gallery of Australia and the Art Gallery of Western Australia, and featured in private collections
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In addition to artistic practice, he has commercial and client-based photography experience (portrait, corporate) which enhances his mentoring capacity in professional art business skills
Working With Diverse Abilities
Simon is committed to creating inclusive, engaging environments where participants of all abilities can explore their creativity, build confidence and develop professional-level work.
Mentor Approach & Philosophy
“My work strives to transcend language and borders, blending symbol, metaphor and form to invite viewers into reflection and connection.” Curatorial+Co.
Simon’s mentoring style is collaborative and high-aspiration: he supports participants to dig deeper into their creativity while providing real world context around imaging, narrative, print and exhibition pathways.
