Born and brought up in Glasgow, Scotland. By the age of 18, Ian was DJing by night and studying photography by day.

In his second year as a photographer, the BBC made a TV programme about him called ‘A Style Of One’s Own. He then became Artist in Residence at the Glasgow School of Art and in 1990 held a show representing Glasgow as part of its ‘City of Culture’ programme. Soon after came his first Album Cover for a famous band followed by a series of portraits published in American Vogue.

Ian moved to London in 91 and continued his successful career shooting portraits of artists, celebrities and real people.

Three-time nominee and recipient of an Honorable Mention in the world’s most prestigious International Photography Awards.

Known for his natural, no-gimmicks style, Ian’s images are authentic, honest and strikingly expressive.