David Magee on location
“My aim is to captivate the viewer
through suggestion. To create a picture that
portrays what the eye does not normally
see. For them to pause and be drawn into
a world of isolation, contemplation and
tranquility…"
DAVID MAGEE
David Magee is an internationally recognised fine art photographer whose meditative landscapes invite moments of stillness, contemplation and emotional connection. Working at the threshold between observation and abstraction, his photographs transcend the traditional landscape, exploring nature not simply as a place, but as an experience. Through subtle light, texture and atmosphere, Magee creates evocative works that encourage viewers to pause, reflect and discover their own relationship with the natural world.
Born in County Cork, Ireland (1963), Magee studied at Crawford Municipal School of Art in Cork before completing a BA (Hons) at the Glasgow School of Art and Design. His distinctive style has since earned him international recognition, with numerous awards and exhibitions celebrating his contribution to contemporary fine art photography.
For over 40 years, Magee has created pictures in the landscape of haunting beauty. Not landscape images in the traditional sense of the word but rather creative observations and interpretations of the natural world, imbued with spiritual and physical energy and mystique. Each work is a result of many hours walking, climbing, exploring and connecting with the elemental. Primarily non-representational, they are less about actual place and more an exploration of inner experience.
Magee has been the recipient of numerous prestigious awards since 2018 including, The Paris Photography Prize (PX3), Gold and Silver Award Winner; Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA), London, Gold Award Winner; The Lucie Awards, Finalist, New York; International Photography Awards (IPA); New York and the Tokyo International Foto Awards; Moscow International Foto Awards, Moscow, Silver and Gold Award Winner.
‘Outside’, a 25-year retrospective, was published to international acclaim in 2017, followed by ‘Outside II’ in 2021, earning rave reviews. An example of which is below:
Magee has been the recipient of numerous prestigious awards since 2018 including, The Paris Photography Prize (PX3), Gold and Silver Award Winner; Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA), London, Gold Award Winner; The Lucie Awards, Finalist, New York; International Photography Awards (IPA); New York and the Tokyo International Foto Awards; Moscow International Foto Awards, Moscow, Silver and Gold Award Winner.
‘Outside’, a 25-year retrospective, was published to international acclaim in 2017, followed by ‘Outside II’ in 2021, earning rave reviews. An example of which is below:
"David Magee’s Outside II is everything a photobook should be, then more, and then more
after that. Just in terms of book design, the volume is elegant and impressive. And the images, the seascapes and grasses and rocks, are compelling invitations to linger and examine not only the scene but our own hearts in response. This is wonderful work."
Professor W. SCOTT OLSEN - FRAMES MAGAZINE
Today his works are held in both private and corporate collections worldwide. His recent exhibitions include, Summer Exhibition, NoonPowell Gallery, London (2026); Winter Exhibition, NoonPowell Gallery, London (2026); Alex Ferrone Gallery, Tidal Perspectives (group show), Long Island, USA (2024); Lavit Gallery, Summer Show, Cork, Ireland (2024); Hamptons Fine Art Fair, Southampton, USA (2024); Splashlight Gallery, IPA Exhibition, New York (2022 & 2018); Saatchi Gallery, Start Art Fair (2022 & 2020); ARX Gallery, group show, Knightsbridge, London (March & September 2022); Galleria Forêt, Start Art Fair, Seoul, South Korea (2022); Ming Chuan Arts Center, PX3 Exhibition, Taiwan (2022); Photo London, (2021 & 2020); ECAD Gallery, Thalassic, group show, London (2020 & 2019); PCAS, Paris Contemporary Art Show, Paris (2019); Superfine Art Fair, Washington DC (2019); Alex Ferrone Gallery, Grandscapes, group show, Long Island, USA (2019); New River Fine Art, Exposure, group show, Fort Lauderdale, USA (2019); One Canada Square, AOP Exhibition, London (2019); Lavit Gallery, solo exhibition, Cork, Ireland (2019); NoonPowell Fine Art, Sensibilities of Belonging, Mall Galleries, London (2018); Whitechapel Gallery, Fine Art Book Fair, London (2018); Athens Photo Festival, APHF:18 Exhibition, Greece (2018); Espace Beaurepaire, PX3 Exhibition, Paris (2018); CA Gallery, TIFA Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan (2018).
Magee lives and works between his homes in County Cork and Hampshire, UK.
Magee lives and works between his homes in County Cork and Hampshire, UK.