CAREER PATH
2003-2008In 2003, I founded Fotografique, a Fine Arts Consultancy. Projects undertaken included:
Exhibiting at Commercial Fairs:
• Sept-Oct 2004 On The Wall Art Fair, Olympia Exhibition Centre, London
• Oct 2004 Urban Interiors Fair, Islington Business Design Centre, London
• 2005 The Affordable Art Fair, Fotografique, battersea, London
• Nov 2005 Contemporary Art Fair Edinburgh
Project / Exhibition Curation
• Feb - Current 2009 Italian Cultural Institute - Historic Photographic Archive - Conservation.
• Oct-Nov 2006 "You can't stop the waves but you can learn to surf." by Henry Bird, Cheyne Walk Brasserie.
• Oct-Nov 2006 "Blurred Certainty" - Jerwood Space, London
• Nov 2007 Kerala by Jake Polonsky at The Association of Photographers Gallery
Mentoring Service
• 2008 Client: AMP London - provision of a mentoring service for emerging & established photographers.
Publications:
• 2005 In collaboration with Harrob Mullick of Ubos Design. Fotografique published a fine art photography publication entitled ‘Chance’.
• 2006 Sole Designer of "Crossroad" by Mary Frances Lindstrom. Produced for Soros Foundation Kazakhstan.
Articles about Fotografique.
• 2007 Apr - Digital Photographer Pro Magazine - Article on Fine Art Photography.
Lecturing
• 2006 Photofusion – Lecture on Agents in the Commercial & Fine Art Markets.
• May 2007. "An ever-fixed mark: An historical perspective on Scottish Photography”.
Lecture with Dr. Norman Shaw at St. Andrews University.
Awards Judging
• 2009 Renaissance Art Prize - Photography & Video - Committee Member.
• 2007 Judge for the Association of Photographers "Open Awards”
Commissioned Art Work
• 2000 Front cover artwork for "A Wild Sheep Chase" by Haruki Murakami, published by Random House.
• 2001 Front cover artwork for "The Bridegroom" by Ha Jin, published by Random House.
• 2003 Front cover artwork for "Madre del Riso" - by Manicka Rani, published by Mondadori Italy.
Articles – Featured Artist
• 2006 Feb - Digital Photography Made Easy Magazine - Issue 61 by Emma Cake - Featured Artist?.
• 2004 Sept – Pro Photographer Magazine- "Photo Artistry - Fine Art photography" - Featured Artist.
• 2004 Aug - British Journal of Photography Magazine "Digital Retailing" - Featured Artist
Early Career History (1988-2003)
1988 Christie's Scotland Ltd. General assistant.
1992 - 1993 Freelance Photographic Assistant, Click Photographic Hire studios - Assistant.
1994 Established commercial photography & graphic design practice.
1997 - 1998 Collect it Magazine, In-house Portrait and Product Photographer.
Directorships
2009 Trustees, Slough Museum.
2007 Association of Photographers - Appointed to the Board of Directors.
Projects undertaken in this role include:
• Head up Gallery Working Group and Adviser on Image Magazine Working Group.
• Contributing to Strategic Review at the Association and researching responsible business practice policy.
• Article for Association Publication, ‘Image’ featuring Patrick Lichfield’s career.
2009 Jan - Slough Museum Trustee.
Association Memberships:
Association of Photographers - UK.
Royal Photographic Society.
Guild of Mastercraftsmen.
Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts.
Royal Geographical Society.
Recent Short Courses
• May 2005 Christies Education - Collecting Fine Art Photography.
• May 2006 "Art of Curating" Photofusion by Shirley Read.
• June 2006 Sponsorship and the Arts - Arts & Business.
Education
1989 - 1992 Glasgow College of Building and Printing. 3 Year Commercial Photography and Video HND.
• 1990 Save and Prosper Travel Scholarship to Iceland
• 1991 Second Year Photography Award.
• 1992 HDD National Promotional Video Award. World Orchid Confererence, Glasgow).
1982 - 1987 Trinity Glenalmond College, Perthshire. A’Levels English Literature, Geography