Scott McDermott

Scott is an American who spent his childhood as an ex-pat in The Netherlands and Switzerland. He discovered photography during a gap year spent traveling in the Himalayas. He returmed to the US to receive a BS in Photography and Cinematography with a minor in art history from Ithaca College. Over the course of a prolific 25+ year career as a photographer and director in New York City, Scott has photographed international campaigns for global brands and major magazines, directed commercials and a feature film.

Along with his portraits of many of the best creative minds in Hollywood, the music industry and the worlds of business and government, Scott has created several fine art bodies of work including the highly acclaimed "Mandela Day” project - capturing the hands and faces of many of those who support Nelson Mandela's message.

His latest body of work,” Backline series” captures the iconic machines that made American sound. Rendered at a grand scale and presented in vivid detail, the gear depicted in this series revolutionized the music industry forever.

Scott’s “Cassettes tapes” photographs series is based on his own music collection and is documenting old and rare well- loved music cassettes.