MUIR VIDLER BIO

Born in Edinburgh, Scotland 1975 Muir previously worked as a chef, street entertainer and cruise ship photographer. In 2000 he moved to London to complete a post graduate diploma in photojournalism at the London College of Printing. In 2001 his portrait series of ageing British rebels and mavericks, Rebels Without a Pause was published by the Sunday Times Magazine. Since then Muir has remained in London and divides his work between commissions for magazines, corporations and record labels and personal, self-assigned projects. His last personal series was on Israel’s death metal scene and he’s currently working with Kenny Schachter’s ROVE Gallery.

EDUCATION

2000- 2001, Post-Graduate Diploma in Photojournalism,
London College of Printing

EXHIBITIONS

2001 Ian Parry Scholorship Exhibition, Blau Gallery, London
2002 Observer Hodge Photographic Award, The Newroom, London
2005 Respect, Klubfoto Group Exhibition, Klubfoto Gallery, Hamburg
2005 Annual Vice Photo Exhibition, Riche Gallery, Stockholm
2006 Kenny Schachter ROVE / Photo London, UK
2006 Kenny Schachter ROVE / Art Cologne, Germany

PUBLICATIONS

New York Times Magazine, Time, Vogue, Sunday Times Magazine, I.D., Vice, Observer Music Magazine, Times Magazine, Independent on Sunday Review, Guardian Weekend, The Word Magazine, Kerrang, Das Magazin, Die Weltwoche, Der Speigel, D Magazine, Dominical, El Seminal, Blue Magazine.