Ian Charles Stewart

Although I was a mathematician by academic inclination my first love was photography.  I spent ten years as a professional photographer, working for People Magazine (US), Vogue Magazine (in Australia), Flare Magazine (in Canada), HH The Aga Khan (based in Paris) as well as doing my own books (the image above is the cover of my first book : Indonesians) before realising that one made more money if you owned the publication.  I went off to Business school (IMD in Switzerland) worked for a big media company in London (Pearson plc) for 5 years and then started a magazine with some friends (WiReD).   We sold it to, Condé Nast (publishers of Vogue, Architecture Digest, GQ, et al) in 1998.   I then spent the next three decades helping others build their media and technology companies.

I am now based in Switzerland making images again.   Mostly for personal projects (for books or gallery exhibitions), but I also find myself helping young performers move forward in their careers.

If you have a young dancer, singer, model, actor looking for standout portfolio photos, drop me a line at  icspix(at)gmail.com.   Sessions start at CHF 300 and include guidance on what agents, agencies, performing arts schools and media companies are looking for.

And if you would like my input on your (creative sector) career choices or an entrepreneurial venture you can find me at : intro.co/ianstewart .