Mark Deans
Wildlife & Documentary Photographer
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About
Aberdeen-based photographer with more than six years of freelance experience and a strong commitment to wildlife, conservation and visual storytelling.
Studying
Photography at Gray's School of Art, Robert Gordon University since 2025. Awarded the Charles Skene Award for portrait photography and a Viking Optical Ambassador since 2026. Freelance work includes wildlife, people, portraits and landscapes, with photographs featured in publications including The Times, The Guardian, Daily Record, Daily Star, Daily Mail, The Scots Magazine, Evening Express and Press & Journal, as well as The Otter Book by Jo Byrne.
Produced work for Greyhope Bay, with one image inspiring a lighthouse commission by Marine Environmental Solutions. Previous experience includes service in the British Army, prison custody, offshore operations, ultra-high-pressure jetting and technical installation roles.
Experience
Photographer - Freelance - Aberdeen, Scotland
Freelance work has included wildlife, people, portraits and landscapes. Photographs have appeared in publications including The Times, The Guardian, Daily Record, Daily Star, Daily Mail, The Scots Magazine, Evening Express and Press & Journal, as well as The Otter Book by Jo Byrne. Produced work for Greyhope Bay, with one image inspiring a lighthouse commission by Marine Environmental Solutions.
Ambassador - Viking Optical
(2026)
Representing a respected optics brand through wildlife-focused photography and content.
British Army
Served in the British Army, including team-leadership training.
Worked in prison custody, offshore operations, ultra-high-pressure jetting and technical installation roles.
Education
Photography - Gray's School of Art, Robert Gordon University (2025)
