Simon Bainbridge served as the principal editor of British Journal of Photography for 17 years, from 2003 to 2020. Under his stewardship, the publication transformed from a failing weekly trade journal into an award-winning monthly magazine and internationally recognised photography platform. A writer, editor and photo-specialist, Bainbridge has also curated several exhibitions, acted as a judge for numerous awards, including the Deutsche Börse Prize and the Prix Pictet, and is responsible for initiating the UK’s largest annual public exhibition, Portrait of Britain.

After publishing almost 450 issues of the magazine, this summer, Bainbridge parted ways with the organisation. He has since published his first book, Magnum Artists, a collection of over 200 photographs exploring the unique relationship between Magnum photographers and some of the world’s greatest artists.