09/09/2026
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, David took up photography at an early age and as a 20-year-old found himself working as a photographer for The London Times on the pitch at the World Cup Final in Mexico City, one of numerous sporting events David covered as a press photographer. However, after University David went into banking and went on to launch a hedge fund - an industry he spent many years in. In 2014, he sold the fund to return to what had really been his passion all along.
David refuses to be conveniently categorised within a genre of photography and his career, which started with the famous photograph of Diego Maradona in Mexico City in 1986, has taken him on a relentless journey around the world.
Whilst David still enjoys documenting the natural world, in recent years, he identifies as a storyteller as much as he does a photographic specialist.
In December 2015, David was shooting in Ghost Town, Montana, when he and his team walked into a bar and asked if they could film a wolf walking down the centre of the bar. The owner said “Sure, we have wolves in here all the time”.
The Wolf on Main Street instantly resonated with audiences around the world, perhaps more than the wildlife shots of the previous years. This genre of filming opened avenues for exploring distinct ways of sharing stories inspired by places, people and the storytellers David admires most. The Wild West, the American Highway, and the legendary films of David’s heroes such as Martin Scorsese and Daniel Day Lewis are just a few of the sources of inspiration that make up his recent work.
