Cameron Scott/ Collage Art

Cameron Scott uses photographic self-portrait collage as a starting point to explore both past and present—an autobiographical journey that reflects his life through his own face across the years, intertwined with the faces of people he has met, admired, disliked, and married. By overlaying his image with those of others connected to his life, he creates visual dialogues—sometimes harmonious, sometimes uneasy—that mirror the nature of those relationships.

These collages are further layered with memories of friends and family, as well as impressions of the present moment, from the birds in his garden to significant world events. Each composition becomes both a personal narrative and a commentary on his life and times.

He studied at art school in Aberdeen in the early 1960s before winning a national scholarship to work in fashion houses in Paris, Milan, and Florence. His career in arts education spanned teaching positions in institutions from Falmouth to Salford University, culminating in his role as Head of Art School in Burnley.

His work has been widely exhibited, including at the Saatchi Gallery, Centrespace Bristol, Fitzrovia Gallery in London, and the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, among many others. In 2022, he was awarded the John Doubleday Award at the Oxford International Art Contest.