Bob Carlos Clarke

Who was Bob Carlos Clarke?

Bob Carlos Clarke, was born in Cork, Ireland. A prolific photographer, described as “Britain’s answer to Helmut Newton”, in his short life he had a strong impact upon and influenced the development of photography from the late 20th Century through to the present day.

He was sent to an all-male boarding school in England at a young age and this experience influenced his photography and his choice of subject matter, both as a student and new photographer and then later in adult life.