In the 1960s, with the patronage of American Vogue’s Diana Vreeland, Clarke pushed the limits of exotic colour location work, juxtaposing the flamboyant new styles against famous architectural and archeological sites around the world.
Clarke’s most notable photographs, however, are images of French fashion taken during the 1950’s. His love of all things French manifested itself in the lively, elegant images he produced; a delicate balance of the formal and casual.