Kevin Mackintosh was born in South Africa, but divides his time between London, New York and Cape Town.

While his work expresses a personal ‘universe’ that combines an interest in European cinema, theatre and art, there is something about the largesse of his native country’s landscape and its many cultures which has left indelible marks. It is there, equally, in the broody sense of nostalgia for a glorious - real or imagined - mythology so evident in his many collaborations with the Bolshoi, Royal Opera, English National Ballet, New York Philharmonic and Christies.
Notable too, is how the ancient mysticism of Africa fuses seamlessly with Kevin's legacy of European fables: his effortless grasp of surrealism with contemporary magical realism and his strangely unquiet magpie interiors of memories lost and found. The work all forms part of Kevin’s universe - a meeting of still-life, portraiture, fashion with a contemporary sensibility.

The work has been exhibited across the world, both in solo and group exhibitions and published in many photographic journals and books.
Kevin is currently working on his second book ‘ Hero’ and will exhibit a major collection of his work at the end of the year championing the artists, designers and creatives in Africa.

Kevin’s clients include Vogue China, Vogue Hong-Kong and L’Uomo Vogue and Vogue Italia, At Large Magazine, Man Of The World, Rakes Progress, Hole & Corner, King Kong, Glenmorangie, Hsbc, Kenzo, Aveda, Hermes, Baccarat, Sol, Cafe Royal, Stella Artois And Debeers Diamonds.