About David Sims
Born 1966. David Sims is a British photographer and fashion photographer.
David Sims (born 1966) is a British fashion photographer who first made his name in the early 1990s.
Commercial career Sims was born in Sheffield. He worked first as a photographer's assistant with Robert Erdmann and Norman Watson. He was taken on by a photography agency and his work began to feature in editorial pages of magazines. He has also worked in advertising, creating images for brands.
Exhibitions International exhibitions of Sims' work have been held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Fotomuseum Winterthur, Switzerland and Deichtorhallen in Hamburg.
The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), London held a solo exhibition of Sims' work in 2013.
Awards Sims was named young fashion photographer of the year twice (1994 and 1996) at the Hyères International Fashion and Photography Festival. They now live in London.
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Who is David Sims?
British photographer (born 1966)
When was David Sims born?
David Sims was born on 30 December 1966 in Sheffield.
What is David Sims's occupation?
David Sims is a photographer and fashion photographer.
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David Sims is British.
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