Simon Pocock

Simon’s an unassuming dude with a massive amount of talent and even bigger IQ. He’s a self-taught photographer, designer and filmmaker based in Cape Town. Although often out and about missioning on two feet (or two wheels) through some far out place.   

An avid outdoorsman and athlete, Simon never leaves home without his camera and strives to share real stories around the environmental or human condition, that inspire something inside us all. His work focuses on narrative driven content and he continues to quietly explore the union of story, aesthetics and adventure. The approach is an empathetic and immersive one, where authentic connection is made between him and his subject.  

Simon is a strong believer in the power of human connection, would choose a tent over a hotel room any-day and works hard to balance his time spent indoors with an often excessive amount of time exploring the natural world. At Jack Black, we celebrate this kind of approach and dedication to ‘lifting the eyes from the screen’ and getting outdoors. We also like to celebrate a day spent passionately with an ice-cold brew, as does Simon.

It's these similarities and community values that make our relationship with Simon so awesome. Thanks for being part of the family, man! We look forward to the exciting projects to come!