Bob Carlos Clarke was born in Ireland in 1950. He originally trained as a journalist and graphic designer but developed an interest in photography at The West Sussex College of Art in 1969. He continued his studies at The London College of Printing and later at The Royal College of Art.

Bob Carlos Clarke has had four books published to date: The Illustrated Delta of Venus (1979), Obsession (1981), The Dark Summer (1985) and White Heat (1990).

Bob Carlos Clarke's photographs are exhibited and collected world-wide. He is well known for his portraits of the rich and famous as well as many leading advertising campaigns including Smirnoff, Levis, Pirelli, Vladivar, Volkswagen, Fiat, Panasonic, Agfa, Canon, Gordons and Wallis.

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