2019
David Yarrow, born 1966 in Scotland, took up photography at an early age, as a 20-year-old he found himself working as a photographer for The London Times on the pitch at the World Cup Final in Mexico City. On that day, he took the sensationalized picture of Diego Maradona holding the World Cup and, as a result, was subsequently asked to cover the Olympics and numerous other high profile sporting events.
Many years later, Yarrow established himself as a fine art photographer by documenting the natural world from new perspectives and recent years have been career-defining for his mark on the world of contemporary fine art photography.
Yarrow’s evocative and immersive photography of life on earth is most distinctive and has earned him an ever-growing following among 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 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. He is an ambassador for WildArk and The Kevin Richardson Foundation and is 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 the 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 bush fires that have 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 $1.4 million, and as Yarrow continues to work for humanitarian causes, his steadfast determination continues to make positive change for the benefit of global awareness. Currently, 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.
Find a collection of original David Yarrow photography on 1stDibs.
Walk the Line
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Amboseli, Kenya 2019 Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Each is signed, dated and numbered on the front. Edition Size: 12 Available sizes: 48 x 7...
Archival Pigment
The Walk of Life
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Amboseli, Kenya 2018 Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Each is signed, dated and numbered on the front. Edition Size: 12 Available sizes: 48 x ...
Archival Pigment
The Crossing
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Amboseli, Kenya 2015 Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Each is signed, dated and numbered on the front. Edition Size: 12 Available sizes: 48 x 74 inches 67 x 107 inches All prints are on 315gsm Hahnemühle photo rag Baryta paper and varnished after processing to give both endurance and sheen. Each is signed, dated and numbered on the front. Price includes David Yarrow's custom black ash frame, white archival matting and protective UV acrylic. For unframed, $1,500 will be deducted from the price. David Yarrow has built an unrivaled reputation for capturing the beauty of the planet’s remote landscapes, cultures and endangered animals. Born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1966, he is now an internationally acclaimed fine art photographer and Europe’s best selling wildlife photographer. "This is a simple image – but its vastness lends it a biblical character – therein lies the joy of the dry lake at Amboseli. It is an arid, raw and elemental amphitheater, without equal as a canvas on which to film in Africa. These lake crossings are rarer now as the ecosystem has changed, largely due to the influx of the Maasai and their cattle. The one constant in Africa is that there is never inertia – habitat changes and animal and human behavior changes with it. It is the random walk of life. As a result of the poor accord between cattle and elephants, there are not many cameras that have had this awesome scene in their line of fire over the last three years and I consider myself privileged. Equally, I have put in the time and know the area as well as any film maker. Looking at my notes, I have been on this lake on 47 occasions in the last three years and this is the biggest herd that has crossed during my visits. When our look out scouts saw the opportunity, we reacted very quickly. I don’t think that my guide and friend – Juma Wanyama – has ever driven quicker from base to the lake. I think that big pictures need either transcending content that engages across much of the print, or the use of space to create a distinct sense of place. The Crossing...
Archival Pigment
The Witness
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Amboseli, Kenya 2020 Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Each is signed, dated and numbered on the front. Edition Size: 12 Available sizes: Standard...
Archival Pigment
We Are Family
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Amboseli, Kenya 2020 Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Each is signed, dated and numbered on the front. Edition Size: 12 Available sizes: Standard...
Archival Pigment
Dawn Commute
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Each is signed, dated and numbered on the front. Edition Size: 12 Available sizes: 48 x 73 inches 67 x 105 inches All prints are on 315gsm Hahnemühle photo rag Baryta paper and varnished after processing to give both endurance and sheen. Each is signed, dated and numbered on the front. Price includes David Yarrow's custom black ash frame, white archival matting and protective UV acrylic. For unframed, $1,500 will be deducted from the price. David Yarrow has built an unrivaled reputation for capturing the beauty of the planet’s remote landscapes, cultures and endangered animals. Born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1966, he is an internationally acclaimed fine art photographer and Europe’s best selling wildlife photographer. "I have long aspired to capture imagery of big elephant shadows in Sub-Saharan Africa. This is normally only feasible from the air on little bush planes and this practice is both expensive and hardly in keeping with the serenity of the subject matter. The far better alternative is to find vantage points high enough to be able to look down on the land below and perhaps capture shadows from nearby elephants. On the edge of Amboseli National Park there is such a place. The problem then is simply that big shadows...
Archival Pigment
David Yarrow - The Long March, Photography 2010, Printed After
By David Yarrow
Located in Greenwich, CT
"The Long March" David Yarrow Digital Pigment Print on Archival 315gsm Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Comes signed and pre-framed with a framed size of 39" x 95"
Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Digital Pigment
Space for Giants: Contemporary Black and White Photography, Framed
By David Yarrow
Located in London, GB
David Yarrow SPACE FOR GIANTS, 2020 Fuji Archival DP II Matt photograph 61.8 x 76.2 cm - sheet 70.4 x 84.7 cm - Framed with 3mm ArtGlass Lifetime Museum Acrylic edition 216 of 599 p...
Photographic Paper, Photography
James Lewin - The Final Mile to Water, Photography 2021, Printed After
By James Lewin
Located in Greenwich, CT
Available sizes: 18” x 39.9”, Edition of 8, Pigment Print 28” x 62.08”, Edition of 8, Pigment Print 34” x 75.38”, Edition of 6 Silver Gelatin 44” x 97.55”, Edition of 6 Silver Gelati...
Archival Pigment
Big bull walking, Elephant, black and white photography, wildlife
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 5 More sizes on request This image shows ta big elephant bull walking in front of the Kilimanjaro in Amboseli Park, Kenya. For years, Joachim Schmeisser has been photog...
Archival Pigment
A herd of elephants walks towards the camera in this black and white photograph
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
"""The Approach"" A herd of elephants walks towards the camera in this black and white photograph Led by the matriarch, a herd of elephants walks through the dusty plains of Ambose...
Archival Pigment
Elephants Walking Across Dry Lakebed with Mount Kilimanjaro as the Backdrop
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
A group of elephants of all sizes walks across a day lake bed in Amboseli with Mount Kilimanjaro as the backdrop Exceptional Creatures is a limited edition print series documenting ...
Archival Pigment
