Biography

Simon Stock is a London-based, award-winning advertising photographer and director known for creating bold, cinematic imagery across both stills and motion. His work has taken him around the world, collaborating with extraordinary people and crafting visuals for some of the most iconic brands in the industry.

Driven by storytelling and innovation, Simon continually pushes the boundaries of what photography can be. His recent large-scale imaging projects include a series of record-breaking gigapixel works, such as a 53-billion-pixel portrait of the Bentley Mulsanne on the Golden Gate Bridge, a 57-billion-pixel image of the Flying Spur in Dubai Marina, and the world’s largest portrait of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, created at the Museum of the Future in Dubai. These projects combine NASA-inspired technology with traditional photographic craft to produce immersive, hyper-detailed visuals.

Simon’s commercial clients include Emirates, Bentley, Ferrari, BMW, ITV, Abu Dhabi Tourism, BASF, Chrysler, and the NHS. As a commercials director, he has delivered campaigns for Emirates, Bentley, Discovery Channel, Mercedes, Toyota, Volvo, Subaru, WildAid, Norfolk Southern Railway, ITV, and Toby Carvery.

Awards and Recognition

Simon’s work has received multiple industry awards across both photography and directing. His latest documentary project, Fighting Demons, has become a breakout success on the international festival circuit, selected for seventeen festivals and winning five awards, including Best Sports Documentary and Best Factual Film. The film continues to gain momentum as it expands its festival run and audience reach.