Into the world of the uncanny and inexplicable takes us Sir Simon Neville Llewelyn Marsden, 4th Baronet (December 1, 1948 - January 22, 2012), an English photographer and author who became known beyond the borders of his native country. His trademark: Haunting black-and-white photographs of supposedly haunted houses and places throughout Europe. In 1997, he succeeded his brother as Baron of Grimsby in Lincolnshire.

The younger son of Sir John Denton Marsden, 2nd Bt, and his wife Hope (née Llewelyn), Simon was born into a noble family. The Baronetz was created in 1924 for an earlier John Marsden, who owned a significant fishing fleet in Grimsby. Marsden received a well-rounded education at the prestigious Ampleforth College in North Yorkshire and the University of Sorbonne. His love of photography was sparked by Irish photographer Ruan O'Lochlainn, with whom he worked as an assistant from 1969. O'Lochlainn's wife Jackie Mackay, a master printer, taught Marsden the art of darkroom work. In the late 1970s, Marsden's work began to appear in photographic magazines, raising his profile. Two Arts Council of Great Britain grants in 1975 and 1976 opened up opportunities for him to travel extensively throughout Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. On these trips he photographed architectural subjects and diverse landscapes he encountered.

Marsden's particular fascination was with "eerie" subjects such as cemeteries and ancient ruins, and the legends and stories often associated with these places. His photographs exude a somber atmosphere, but this is achieved not only through the careful choice of subjects, but also through Marsden's masterful photographic technique, including the use of infrared film. Through his work, Marsden gained worldwide recognition and his photographs are exhibited in numerous museums. He also published various illustrated books and executed numerous commissions. One of his most notable collaborations was the 2003 project "The Twilight Hour - Visions of Ireland's Haunted Past," which he made with director Jason Figgis. This documentary, in which Marsden himself appeared as a presenter, was nominated for two Irish Film and TV Academy Awards and was broadcast in 100 countries.

Despite his death in 2012, Simon Marsden's legacy is more alive than ever. Figgis honored the master photographer with the documentary "Simon Marsden: A Life in Pictures," which premiered in London on August 16, 2018. The lively interest in Marsden's work is also evidenced by our ever-growing collection of his photographs, which we offer as high-quality fine art prints. These images are not only visually appealing, but also a testament to Simon Marsden's unique sensibility and skill. They bring out the uncanny and mystical that lies hidden in our everyday world and invite us to question our own perceptions.