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Press Articles & Publications
Surface Depth Images of a group exhibition at H Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand 2010
Below the Surface Review of Surface Depth by Andrew J. West in Bangkok Post 9-9-2010. (PDF 948k) 2010
Surface Depth Press Release Press release for Surface Depth: Curated by Brian Curtin at H Galley Bangkok, Thailand. (PDF 44k) 2010
Curriculum Vitae   2010
'Welcome to the Subbacultcha' Filter Magazine ( Issue 37 - Fall 2009) feature on the work of Vaughan Oliver and Simon Larbalestier including converstaions with Black Francis and Kim Deal written by Nevin Martell with photos by Simon Larbalestier. 2009
Pixies Minotaur Launch
in London June 2009
On the 15th June 2009, in London's trendy Shoreditch district, the Pixies played a secret gig to 300 people invited to celebrate the launch of the Minotaur Box Set - a special limited edition package of the five original albums. These photos document the events leading up to and including the party. Photography by Simon Larbalestier and Jack Larbalestier 2009
Minotaur Launch Party Invitation Artist In Residence 2009
Video promotions for Minotaur from
Artist In Residence
First press release (April 21 2009) on YouTube from Artist in Residence.
Second press release (21 May 2009) with comments from Simon from Artist in Residence.
hird press release (14 June 2009) with previews of the covers and book from Artist in Residence.
Click here for a detailed interview with Simon discussing the Minotaur
project and early Pixies images (July 1 2009).

2009
Pixies' Minotaur Press Release Artist In Residence 2009
C International Photo Magazine (Issue (No.8) features a body of Pixies images, unseen Polaroids from the 1988-1990 covers and new images made especially for Minotaur. 2009
1988 re-visited Video on YouTube from 1988 of Simon on location and in the darkroom. 2009
Recent Magazine Features and Articles 2009
On Pedder Magazine 19 images from the Between Two Worlds and Attracting to Emptiness series, have been published by On Pedder in their Pedderzine Issue 4 (Hong Kong, October 2008). On Pedder has built a reputation as Asia's foremost source of designer footwear, handbags, fine jewellery and fashion accessories. Pedderzine is On Pedder's quarterly magzine. Issue 4 explores the themes of Worship, Devotion and Power. 2008
Archive of Published Work   2008

Foto Freo 2008 Festival

Recent long term project work from Cambodia "Khok Tamol: New Beginnings" was screened at the Foto Freo 2008 Festival, Medical School Theatrette, UNDA Henry Street, Fremantle, Western Australia.

The City of Fremantle Festival of Photography is "a biennial international festival of photography lasting a full month to showcase the work of photographers, to generate an awareness of and a discussion about their work, and to create a forum for the exploration of ideas and issues relating to the practice and art of photography." Click here for further details.

2008

Angkor Photography Festival

The third annual Angkor Photography Festival was held in Siem Reap, Cambodia, for twelve days of photographic events and celebrations in November 2007. I had a presentation of a recent long term project entitled "Khok Tamol" on the evening of the 26th at the Angkor Village.

For a full list of events and participating photographers please visit: www.angkorphotofestival.com.

2007

B&W Magazine Portfolio Contest Excellence Award 2006

A selection of my photographs from Cambodia and Thailand was featured in B&W Magazine Portfolio Contest Excellence Award 2006: Special Issue # 44 August 2006. B&W Magazine is the premier high-quality magazine of black and white photography for collectors of fine photography. B&W Black and White Magazine (ISSN 1522-4085) is published 6 times a year.

An interview and examples of my latest project documenting the work of the Cambodia Trust working with the chronically disabled in Cambodia can be seen in Issue #2 of webphotmag www.webphotmag.com. Issue #5 of webphotomag is devoted entirely to the Cambodia Trust project and other works in progess in SE Asia. Click here to download the PDF (41Mb).

2006
Between Two Worlds Ailsa McWhinnie 2004
A Journey Through Dreamland -
New Photography by Simon Larbalestier
Neil Chenery
2004
Interview with Simon Larbalestier 2004 Neil Chenery
2004
Simon Larbalestier Willis Davies
1999
But Let Us Cultivate Our Gardin Willis Davies
1998
Interview with Simon Larbalestier Hoteye
1998
Catalogue Essay Scott Nichols Gallery - San Fransisco 1999
Press Kit Houston Gallery - Seattle 1999