SARAH CLARE SIMONE
Sarah is a visual artist based in Yonkers, New York. After graduating from Binghamton University with degrees in Cinema and Political Science, where she specialized in Experimental Film & Theory and International Politics, she has been driven to utilize her art as a tool to champion political awareness. Instructed by the likes of Vincent Grenier, Alexandra Cuesta, Tomonari Nishikawa, Daïchi Saïto, and Brian Wall, she studied Super 8 and 16mm film, digital video, digital and film photography, and sound production. She has programmed and coordinated multiple film festivals, and her documentary "Elapse" placed 1st at the 2017 Binghamton University Film Show. Her photography has been sold in galleries and featured in Pipe Dream Newspaper, TART Magazine, Impose Magazine, Groundsounds, and other online publications. Since graduating in 2017 she has grown her art into a wide-reaching freelance operation. From live shows to music videos, to portraits and events she has experience in catching the perfect moment and adapting to the ever-changing landscape of technology and aesthetics. Sarah's deep knowledge of cohesive branding from her time as a corporate Graphic Designer has bled into her freelance work, and she often helps artists develop their visual voice and consistency for their social media and audience approach. She has also helped bands develop archival practices and packaging to preserve legacy of live events and recordings Sarah's primary focus is on projects that relate to social activism, mental health awareness, addiction awareness, disability empowerment, and musical endeavors. Some bands that Sarah has shot for include: Mingus Big Band, Reggie Workman (of John Coltrane's Band), Trio 3, Jason Moran, Vijay Ayer, Robin Wilson of Gin Blossoms, Drug Church, Kira Metcalf, It Came From Space, Blackjeans, Eithermore, Lucky Cat Records and more.
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Sarah has extensive background in Graphic Design, Motion Graphics Design, Photography, Videography and Video Editing. Her industry backgrounds include the Arts, Commercial Real Estate, Political Journalism, and Documentary video.
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