David Yarrow, born 1966 in Scotland, took up photography at an early age. When he was 20 years old, Yarrow worked as a photographer for The London Times on the pitch at the World Cup Final in Mexico City. It was there that he took the sensationalized picture of Diego Maradona holding the World Cup. As a result he was asked to cover the Olympics and numerous other high profile sporting events. Many years later, David established himself as a fine art photographer by documenting the natural world from new perspectives and the last nine years have been career-defining for his mark on the world of contemporary fine art photography. David Yarrow’s evocative and immersive photography of life on earth is most distinctive and has earned him an ever-growing following amongst art collectors and celebrities. His distinct large monochrome images made in Los Angeles are on display in leading galleries and museums across Europe and North America. Yarrow is now recognized as one of the best-selling fine art photographers in the world and his limited edition works regularly sell at high prices at Sotheby’s and other auction houses. In September 2019, Rizzoli published their second book by David Yarrow, with a personal foreword written by global NFL star Tom Brady and thoughtful afterword written by American cultural icon and supermodel, Cindy Crawford. All royalties from the book have been donated to conservation charities Tusk, in the UK and WildAid, in the US. Yarrow's position in the industry has been rewarded with a wide range of advisory and ambassadorial roles. Yarrow is an ambassador for WildArk and The Kevin Richardson Foundation, and the European ambassador for Nikon. Yarrow has been integral to Nikon's most anticipated camera release of the last decade. In December 2017, he shot LVMH’s latest “Don’t Crack Under Pressure” campaign with Cara Delevingne. In January 2019, he was appointed as a global ambassador for UBS. In the Spring of 2020, Yarrow was appointed a Global Ambassador for Best Buddies – one of America’s most established children’s charities. Yarrow became an ambassador for African Community and Conservation Foundation and presented his work in the Endangered Rangers virtual fundraiser. At the start of 2020, Yarrow was in Australia documenting the devastating bushfires that destroyed communities, wildlife, and wildlands. Using the striking images that he captured of the effects of the fire, he launched the #KoalaComeback Campaign to support the recovery efforts in Australia. The campaign raised over $1.4m. As Yarrow continues to work for humanitarian causes, his steadfast determination continues to make positive change for the benefit of global awareness. In the present day, Yarrow continues to create stunning imagery with lasting global impact and archival quality that speaks to his reverence for the art of photography in capturing the wonders of the world.
S E L E C T E X H I B I T I O N S
2019 . Galerie Fineart, Oslo
. ‘Artist in Conversation’ The Natural History Museum, London
. Maddox Gallery, London & Los Angeles
. Art Miami, MIAMI
. G&M Design Gallery, Monaco
. Cali Rosso, Vancouver
. Kunsthuis Gallery, Amsterdam
. Samuel Lynne Galleries, DALLAS
. Hilton ascus gallery, Chicago
. 159 Gallery, Hamburg
2020 . Leonhard’s Gallery, Antwerp
. Maddox Gallery, Gstaad
. Casterline Goodman, Houston
. Arthur Roger, New Orleans
. Holden Luntz, Palm Beach
. Casterline Goodman Gallery, Aspen
2021 . Watson Gallery, Edinburgh
. Arton Contemporary, New York
. Watson Gallery, Edinburgh
. Samuel Owen Gallery, Nantucket
. Sorrel Sky Gallery, Santa Fe
. Galleri Fine Art, Oslo
. Petra Gut Contemporary, AG, Zurich
. Relévant Galleries, Denver
. G&M Design Gallery, Monaco
. A. Galerie, Paris
. Art Miami
2022 . Hollman Miller Gallery, Whitefish, Montana
. Sorrel Sky Gallery, Santa Fe
. Samuel Lynne, Dallas