Born in the US, Scott grew up in Switzerland, backpacked America's wild west, and hiked Nepal's Himalayas before committing to a college life spent mostly in a darkroom in upstate New York. After several years as an assistant to a wide variety of NYC photographers, he struck out on his own, shooting athletes and extreme sports. Scott's work eventually shifted toward the athletes themselves and portraiture. This led to photographing many of the best creative minds in Hollywood, the music industry and the worlds of business and government. Along with his advertising and editorial work, Scott recently shot a series for "Mandela Day," capturing the hands and faces of many of those who support Nelson Mandela's message. Scott is based in both New York City and Los Angeles.
Clients
Abbott Healthcare, ABC, Absolut, Adidas, Balazs Boxing, Bank of America, Bausch & Lomb, BlackRock, Bravo, Champion, Chelsea Piers, CW-X, Dell, Deutsche Bank, DIRECTV, Discovery Channel, Disney, GlaxoSmithKline, HBO, iPayment, JetBlue, Kaplan, Mandela Day/ 46664, Marlboro Racing, Matrix Hair, Miramax, NBC, Nike, NYRR, Penguin, Playboy, Polo RLX, Rodale Books, Sears, Time Warner, Swiss RE, USA Network, Simon & Schuster, Sinvin, Spike TV, SYFY, Tanqueray Gin, Target, Universal, USA Boxing,
AARP, Access DIRECTV, Backpacker, Entertainment Weekly, Figure, Hemispheres, Hers Muscle & Fitness, Gilead, Golf, Golf Digest, Home, Hooked on the Outdoors, Men's Fitness, Men’s Health, Men's Journal, Moving Pictures, MovieMaker, Outdoor Life, Outside, Player, Runners World, Shot Business, Ski, Skiing, The World of Hibernia, Time, Time Out NY, Unlimited, Shape, Village Voice,
Awards
2012 APA Short Film Contest - Best Visual Experience
2011 PDN Faces
2010 Communication Arts Photo Annual
2010 PDN Photo Annual
2010 American Photography
2010 PDN Faces
2010 Black & White Spider Awards
2009 Communication Arts Photo Annual
2009 PDN Photo Annual
2009 Black & White Spider Awards
2008 American Photography
2008 Davey Award
All images © Scott McDermott