biography
Born and brought up in Sussex, at sixteen, Earl worked for
James Hunt as a mechanic. He then studied art at Trent
Polytechnic where he was encouraged to use photography as
an artistic expression. During his second year he studied
in Baltimore, where he was strongly influenced by American
colour photography.
Earl was offered a show at the Photographer's Gallery
London and the following year represented Britain in the
Venice Bienniale. On the strength of the London show
Malcolm McLaren offered him a commission for the
controversial Bow Wow Wow album cover.
A hugely successful career within the international music
business followed with over 120 sleeves, including 20
videos for musicians such as The Rolling Stones.
His work is diverse, often incorporating dramatic natural
backdrops and architectural elements to create a
surrealistic effect.