Man From Marrz

Paul Marr has lived a few lives already. After gaining a degree in Modern Musicianship and touring Europe with a rock band, he played bass guitar with various jazz outfits, in between holding down retail jobs to pay the bills. So, when did he fall in love with photography?

“I remember a photographic exhibition having an early effect on me, a series of black and white American mid-west landscapes by Wim Wenders, cinematic imagery, silent pictures of endless highways rolling off into the horizon and barren dust ridden ghost towns. It was probably at this point that my eyes were opened to photography and how it could make you feel.”

Four years ago, Paul’s wife bought him a digital camera to experiment with. He started taking pictures of “the everyday and mundane” with extraordinary results. His wife encouraged him to take it further. “With digital, the results are instant. I was able to train my eye at an early stage. Very quickly, I could see my mistakes and correct them. Digital is a great learning tool for this.”

Paul quickly prepared a portfolio and enrolled at Edinburgh’s Telford College, and through studying the various photographic disciplines, realised his heart lay in fashion. “I was always interested in glossy, art-based fashion magazines, so began to take notes on the various photographers, break down the components, and then try to emulate them. I’m inspired by the romantic soft styles of Sarah Moon, Paolo Roversi, and Serge Leblon.”

Working between Edinburgh and London, Paul has just finished shooting his second lookbook for Bebaroque, who are featured in this month's fashion spread, also shot by Paul. “I feel so lucky to be working commercially such a short time after leaving college. I will never allow myself to become complacent. I'm always learning and will probably never stop.”