David Eustace

David Eustace (born 23 November 1961) is an international artist and director, primarily known for his portrait photography. He has worked on campaigns for clients worldwide and travelled extensively. His photographic works are included in several collection, both private and public including the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Glasgow Museum of Modern Art., Deutsche Bank Collection and The City of Edinburgh Art Collection.

Early life Eustace was raised in Riddrie in the East End of Glasgow, and left school aged sixteen. Undertaking a variety of jobs, Eustace joined the Royal Naval Reserve / HMS Graham, serving on a minesweeper. He left the Navy at 21 and became a prison officer at HM Prison Barlinnie.

His interest in photography began when he was 28 years old and decided to return to further his education, enrolling at Edinburgh Napier University. He graduated in 1991, with a BA distinction in Photographic Studies from Edinburgh Napier University and was later awarded an honorary Doctorate of Arts from the same institution in 2011.

Career Graduating as a mature student, Eustace began working in London for Conde Nast Publications, (GQ, Vogue, Tatler). From 1994 to 1997, he was listed as a contributing editor/photographer on GQ's masthead.

Primarily known for his portraiture, his sitters include Sophia Loren, Tracey Emin, Sir Paul McCartney, Ewan McGregor and Milton Glaser.

In 2012 and then again in 2014 Panasonic based their national Lumix TV and print campaign around his work where he starred in their cinema and TV commercial.

Eustace became the first photographer to have an exhibition in The Scottish Gallery’s 173 years history.

At the end of 2019 Eustace completed an ongoing portfolio titled “Dear John”. This body of work contains 12 portraits of the artist John Byrne made over a 30-year period with an introduction from Sir Angus Grossart.

Eustace was appointed Chancellor of Edinburgh Napier University in August 2015, a position he held for 6 years.

In 2022 during London Art Week, he presented for the first time a selection of his sculptural work. This exhibition was held at The Fine Art Society London gallery, and also at Sir John Lavery's former studio on Cromwell Place, London.

Eustace also served as a creative consultant to Balblair Whisky from 2019-2023.