David Yarrow
British photographer and financier
David Yarrow (born 8 February 1966) is a Scottish fine-art photographer, conservationist, philanthropist and author. The subjects of his photography include sport stars, world-renowned models, wildlife, indigenous communities and landscapes. He has collaborated with super models Cara Delevingne and Cindy Crawford. Since 2018, Yarrow's work has raised over $20m for philanthropic and conservation organisations. In 2021, his collaboration with Crawford raised over $5m for the American Family Children's Hospital. He is also known for his staged narrative series capturing the American Wild West. He currently lives in London.
Early life
Yarrow is the son of Eric Yarrow, part of the Yarrow shipbuilding dynasty before serving as the chairman of Clydesdale Bank from 1985 to 1991.
He began his photographic career recording iconic sporting events and was named Young Scottish Photographer of the Year at the age of 20 whilst studying at Edinburgh University. In the same year (1986) he covered the World Cup in Mexico for The Times.
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