SIMON GREEN

Photographer | Filmmaker | Educator

About

I am an accomplished photographer, filmmaker and artist with over 30 years of experience practicing and teaching in the creative industries. I have had the privilege of pursuing a career that I am deeply passionate about and that has allowed me to work in amazing places, with incredible people. I work across still and moving image on both commercial and artistic projects.

In addition to my photographic practice, I have extensive teaching experience. I have taught in further and higher education, in the community to vulnerable adults, for the NHS, the military and through courses and workshops for individuals, groups, and businesses.

I hold a range of academic and professional credentials, including a BA (Hons) in Photography, Video and Digital Imaging, an MA in Fine Art and a PGCE. I am a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and an Adobe Certified Professional.

Photography is my passion, as an art form and a vocation and related discussion and research. I am particularly interested in photography’s historic and contemporary impact on the art world, as well as how technological developments are influencing photography and the broader industry. My research interests also include exploring the benefits of community-based photography projects and approaches to photography education. In October 2026 I begin Doctoral research exploring the benefits of photography training in disadvantaged communities.

I also serve as the director of Luminary Photography CIC, designing and delivering socially engaged photography workshops, projects, and exhibitions within disadvantaged communities in the North East of England.

I am open to small and large scale commissions and projects and like to build long term relationships with the individuals, communities and businesses I work with, documenting their stories and journeys.

If you would like to commision or collaborate with me please get in touch.

Exhibitions & Achievements

Lukes Centre, Pallion, Sunderland (2025) – Photography Exhibition

Autonomy, National Glass Centre, Sunderland (2025) – Arts Exhibition

St Andrew’s Church, Stanley (2025) – Photography Exhibition

Portrait of Stanley, The Louisa Centre, Stanley (2023) – Photography Exhibition

Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design (2023)

Accredited Senior in Imaging in the Creative Industries & Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society (2023)

‘Sucker/Succour’ Group Exhibition, The Sunderland Pavillion of the Wrong Biennale (2022) – Art Exhibition

Post Graduate Certificate of Education, University of Sunderland (2022)

Award for Outstanding Studentship, University of Sunderland (2022)

‘Wear Bronze’ University of Sunderland Executive Collection (2022) – Permanent Art Exhibition

‘Bound’ (Short Film), Sunderland Shorts Film Festival (2021) – Film Screening

MA Fine Art with Distinction, University of Sunderland (2021)

‘Breathe’ Group Exhibitions:

  • MA Fine Art Show, University of Sunderland (2021)
  • ‘Where We Are Now’, The Winter Gardens & Museum, Sunderland (2021)
  • ‘Through Soldier’s Eyes’, Bishop Auckland Town Hall (2021)
  • ‘Sound’, The Winter Gardens & Museum, Sunderland (2021)
  • ‘Sound’, The Bank Gallery, North Shields (2021)
  • Shrine NYC Online Group Show (2021)

First Class BA (Hons) Photography, Video and Digital Imaging, University of Sunderland (2020)

‘Habitat’, Hexham Philosophical and Literary Society (2019) – Photography Exhibition

‘Watling Wood’ Community Exhibitions

  • ‘Watling Wood’, Conny Art Festival, Consett & Blackhill Park, commissioned by Land of Oak and Iron (2019)
  • ‘Watling Wood’, Watling Wood, Leadgate (2019)

‘Quinoa’ (Short Film) Runner-up, RTS Awards (2019) – Film Screening

‘Miss Communication’ (Short Film), Newlyn Film Festival (2017) – Film Screening

‘This Is Stanley’, Community Exhibitions:

  • Annfield Plain Community Centre (2016)
  • Quaking Houses Community Centre (2016 – Present)
  • Stanley Civic Hall (2016) – Photography Exhibition / Film Screening

‘Environmental Photographer of the Year’, Grizedale Forest, Ambleside (2016-2017) and Royal Geographical Society, London (2016) – Photography Exhibition

‘Associate Qualification’, British Institute of Professional Photography (2008)

‘Landscape Photographer of The Year’, The Societies of Photographers (2006)

‘Licentiate Qualification’, British Institute of Professional Photography (1999)

‘Army Photographic Competition Winners’, The National Army Museum, London (1999) – Photography Exhibition

‘Army Photographic Competition’ Winner Own Choice Category (1999)

Publications

‘Twenty Five’ Self-published (2025)
’20 Days’ Self-published (2020)
‘Blood’ Self-published (2019)
‘This Is Stanley’ Self-Published (2016)