Born to Scottish parents, in Detroit, M.I., U.S.A., in 1960, Steven has lived in Scotland since 1968

                                                                    

Steven  is  a  graduate  of  Duncan  of  Jordanstone  College  of  Art,

Dundee ,  where  he  studied  sculpture  and  photography.

The  photography  department  at  that  time  was  led  by the great reportage  photographer  Joseph MacKenzie. (1929 - 2009)

Steven later studied at Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen, where he was awarded the degree of Master of Art & Design.

A lecturer in Art & Design at various colleges over the years, Steven founded the photography department at Dumfries College and also  worked for a period of time as Dumfries Town Artist for Dumfries Town Centre Management Company.  He has had several one man exhibitions and his art work is represented in both public and private art collections worldwide.

Steven is currently a Director of Scotland’s leading arts charity Project Ability, and is a member of The Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts.