Spring/Summer 2010

March saw Iain contribute a piece from BOTHY to PHOTORELIEF; A PICTURE SAVES A THOUSAND LIVES, an ambitious Exhibition, Book & Auction fund-raiser for Haiti, organised by John Gettings of Milk Gallery, New York. The total raised to date for Rose Charities is an impressive $75,000.

Spring is the Annual Report time of year, and this year Iain was delighted to be asked to produce all the portrait and location photography for AG BARR soft drinks manufacturers. They are probably best known as producers of Scotland's other National Beverage, their world famous Irn Bru.

Iain has been busy making new work for a group show, BLOW UP, at G Gibson Gallery in Seattle to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the eruption of Mt. St. Helen's. Watch out for the exhibition in the summer.

Promoting IANSA's anti-gun campaign for the 2010 World Cup, Iain spent a day with Hibernian FC to produce to produce a portrait of Sol Bamba in the Vivienne Westwood designed 'DON'T SHOOT' shirt.

New Year 2010

Iain has been in Shetland, walking and making new pieces for BOTHY. A new piece, 'West Burrafirth' was included in his solo exhibition, BOTHY; The Walk Out at Da Gadderie, the beautiful gallery space in the stunning new Shetland Museum & Archive, Lerwick. The show runs from January 18th - February 15th.

The portrait work commissioned towards the end of 2009 by Whitespace for Investors In People is now online on their new website.

Birlinn Books published Whaur Extremes Meet by Catriona M MacDonald, using Iain's 'Reflect' from 58º North as the cover piece. Design by Jim Hutchison.

 

Summer 09

Iain is heavily involved in making work for his new landscape project, BOTHY. This involves ever increasing amounts of travel - and walking ! More news on this in the Autumn. Watch out for work in progress appearing on Iain's new blog.

Architectural and landscape work by Iain for the Coodham Estate in Ayrshire can be viewed on their new website and all accompanying promotional literature.

Iain has been commissioned to work through 2009/10 to create a photo library for Berryknowes Learning Disability Resource Centre in Glasgow.

 

Spring 09

Iain is currently exhibiting work from DARKEDEN in '25 Years of Photography - Celebrating the Anniversary of the National Collection' at The National Gallery of Scotland Feb 14 - April 19 2009

Iain's portraits for The Scottish Government's Self Directed Support programme for carers is completed for their new website by Whitespace.

Various Design chief Mick Dean is the driving force behind Iains' 2009 re-brand. His gentle guiding hand is felt everywhere, from design concept and new identity, through to print. Many thanks Mick !

Scotland's Theatre Workshop announces a vibrant new website by Navy Blue, photography by Iain.

Following the January book launch, the NHS Health Scotland/Pregnancy Guide Book featuring 2 years worth of Iain's photography is now also online.