Colin Prior is known as one of the world’s most respected landscape photographers. Born in Glasgow, his proximity to the Scottish Highlands shaped his passion for the outdoors and fostered his interest in photography. His photographs capture sublime moments of light and land, which are the result of meticulous planning and preparation and often take years to achieve. Prior is a photographer who seeks out patterns in the landscape and the hidden links between reality and the imagination.
His six books include The World’s Wild Places and Living Tribes, which were published internationally. He is currently working on a four-year project documenting the Karakoram Mountains of Pakistan. He is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society.
Play to play: Undisturbed places, where I can find the raw material for my work.
Not a lot of people know this: I am working on a book on a four-year book project in the Karakoram Mountains of Pakistan.
Books:
Colin Prior, Wild Scotland, 2014
High Light, Constable, 2010
The World’s Wild Places, Constable, 2006
Living Tribes, Constable, 2003
Scotland – The Wild Places, Constable, 2001
Highland Wilderness, Constable, 1993
Solo Exhibitions:
The World’s Wild Places, Glasgow Science Centre, 2007
The World’s Wild Places, OXO Tower Gallery, London, 2006
Land’s End, Museum of Education, Glasgow, 1992
The Scottish Visual Experience, Linhof Gallery, London, 1990
“Commissioned by British Airways for four years, he has travelled to over forty countries throughout the world and lived alone for extended periods of time in the wild just to understand his subject.”
Colin is not only an accomplished photographer in himself but is a great leader, inspirer and coach to all levels of photographers. He made us at ease and has really helped us on our journey to be better photographers. His passion for the landscape and environment matched by his knowledge makes for a truely memorable experience.
Jeff Cox
Photography - Assynt & Coigach
Reviewed on 30/10/2019
Wonderful, patient, shared his knowledge - first class.
Elaine McKenzie
Photography Trip - Knoydart & the Small Isles
Reviewed on 20/08/2019
Colin is fantastic - He took us to sights that were interesting and challenging for photography. He gave us a tutorial that was well done and full of good points that we could then use in the field. I would go on another tour with him in a heartbeat.
Kate Boynton
Photography Trip - Knoydart & the Small Isles
Reviewed on 23/07/2019
Trip / Departure | Availability | Status | Price | Book |
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Photography – Skye and the West Highlands 15th Apr - 19th Apr 2020 |
7 place(s) left | CONFIRMED | £1,650 | Book Now |
Photography – Islay 21st Apr - 26th Apr 2020 |
7 place(s) left | UNCONFIRMED | £2,100 | Book Now |
Photography – Assynt and Coigach 28th Apr - 2nd May 2020 |
9 place(s) left | CONFIRMED | £1,550 | Book Now |
Photography – Knoydart and the Small Isles 11th Jul - 18th Jul 2020 |
4 place(s) left | CONFIRMED | £1,750 | Book Now |
Photography – Knoydart and the Small Isles 8th Aug - 15th Aug 2020 |
3 place(s) left | CONFIRMED | £1,750 | Book Now |
Photography – Assynt and Coigach 14th Oct - 18th Oct 2020 |
7 place(s) left | CONFIRMED | £1,550 | Book Now |
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