Calum Colvin interview with The Courier: How Dundee professor Calum Colvin failed ‘O’ grade art and became one of Scotland’s leading artists

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Michael Alexander speaks to Dundee Professor Calum Colvin who recently had a group portrait unveiled at the British Academy and whose work has featured Burns, Michael Marra and Andrew Carnegie

From failing his ‘O’ grade art at school to photographing some of the most iconic figures of recent times, the creative road travelled by Dundee professor Calum Colvin has been a momentous one.

The professor of fine art photography at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design is one of Scotland’s leading contemporary artists, renowned for his intricate constructed photography.

Period	21 Jan 2023