John MacLean lives and works in central London, UK. He has been established as a freelance photographer since 1998.

Although specialising in the field of architectural photography (including interior design and architectural models), John also undertakes commissions to document artworks, exhibitions and products.

John’s work has appeared in many international publications, including: The Architects’ Journal (UK), The Architectural Review (UK), Architecture Today (UK), BluePrint (UK), Casabella (Italy), Casa Brutus (Japan),  Creative Review (UK), Design Week (UK), Domus (Italy), DBZ (Germany), Diseno Interior (Spain), Elle Decoration (UK), FX Magazine (UK), The Guardian (UK), The Observer Magazine (UK), The Sunday Times (UK), The New York Times (USA), RIBA Journal (UK), Time Out (UK), Wallpaper (UK), AV Monographs (Spain), A+U (Japan), Archicree (France), Neomania (Spain), Loft Publications (UK), Architectural Digest (Russia), Living Etc (UK), Arquitectura (Spain), Monument (Australia), L’architecture D’aujord’hui (France)

John graduated with a BA (Hons) in Photography and subsequently spent four years working at the Royal College of Art before becoming an independent photographer.

He has had two books published: Cambridge (An Architectural Guide), and Edinburgh (A Guide to Recent Architecture).

His clients have included:
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris Architects, Artwise Curators, BPR Architects Ltd, Broadway Malyan Architects, Casson Mann Exhibition Design, Child Graddon Lewis Architects, Circadian, Coin Street Community Builders, EPR Architects, Eric Parry Architects, ESA Architects, Feilden Clegg Bradley Architects, GQ Magazine, Hammerson Property plc, Hayes Davidson Studio, HOK International Architects, Hosker Moore and Kent Design, Hunter and Partners Architects, JPW Architects (Australia) Ltd, Levitt Bernstein Architects, Lifshutz Davidson Sandilands Architects, Lighthaus, Lloyds of London Branding, Michael Squire Architects, Michael Aukett Architects, Morey Smith Architects, Nicholas Grimshaw Architects, Nike, Piercy Conner Architects, Pollard Thomas Edwards Architects, Richard Hywel Evans Architects, Richard Rogers Partnership, Roz Barr Architects, St George Property Ltd, Saffron Brand Consultants, Sector Light Sutton Young, Sheppard Robson Architects, Sidell Gibson Architects, Spence Harris Hogan Architects, Skidmore Ownings and Merril Architects, Squire and Partners Architects, The Architect’s Journal, The National Portrait Gallery, Workspace plc…