Biography

Brian Cathie is a Glasgow-based photographer who began pursuing photography seriously in 2008 after joining Kirkintilloch Camera Club.

In 2013, he earned his first distinction, the Credit Award from the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (CPAGB), and the following year became a member of the Scottish Photographic Circle. He next achieved Licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society (LRPS) status in 2017 through a successful print panel submission.

Brian’s work has been exhibited in over 40 countries worldwide and In 2018 he was awarded the Artiste Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique (AFIAP), followed by Excellence (EFIAP) in 2020 and Excellence/Bronze (EFIAP/b) in 2022. He also holds the Global Photographic Union (GPU) Crown 1 and Crown 2 distinctions, awarded in March and August 2021 respectively.

After joining Queens Park Camera Club in 2021, Brian went on to achieve the Distinction Award from the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (DPAGB) in November 2022. His recent focus on British Photographic Exhibitions (BPE) competitions has earned him BPE*1 (April 2023), BPE*2 (October 2023), and BPE*3 (August 2025).

2024 saw Brian gain acceptance to the prestigious PAGB 'Masters of Print' exhibition and the award of the Bronze badge that goes with it. The succesful print 'Frozen Lochan na Achlaise' can be viewed here. Another career highlight was winning the FIAP Gold Medal for Best Monochrome Landscape at the 2019 Scottish International Salon with his image 'The Thaw Begins.' which can be viewed here.

Deeply inspired by Scotland’s natural beauty, Brian also has a fondness for the Northumberland coast. He is a proud member of the Society of Scottish Landscape Photographers and Nature First: The Alliance for Responsible Nature Photography, actively supporting environmental awareness and the Nature First Principles.