Ciaran is a London-based commercial photographer working across brand campaigns, advertising and editorial commissions. His collaborative approach combines storytelling with emotional sensitivity, encouraging creative partnerships that celebrate authentic moments. Ciaran balances his commitment to open communication and shared vision with his own distinctive photographic language to create striking imagery.
Beyond brand commissions, Ciaran’s personal practice explores gay identity and reflects on the nuances of subjects such as sexuality, faith and self. His bold portraits and staged pictures carry tender and intimate narratives. Favouring natural light, he makes images that are both carefully considered and visually distinctive allowing space for ambiguity, freedom and quiet reflection.
Ciaran’s talent for image making has developed over many years, beginning with an interest in stop-motion animation which led him to study photography at London South Bank University. In 2025, he completed an MA in Commercial Photography at the London College of Communication (UAL).
INSTAGRAM Beyond brand commissions, Ciaran’s personal practice explores gay identity and reflects on the nuances of subjects such as sexuality, faith and self. His bold portraits and staged pictures carry tender and intimate narratives. Favouring natural light, he makes images that are both carefully considered and visually distinctive allowing space for ambiguity, freedom and quiet reflection.
Ciaran’s talent for image making has developed over many years, beginning with an interest in stop-motion animation which led him to study photography at London South Bank University. In 2025, he completed an MA in Commercial Photography at the London College of Communication (UAL).
Selected Exhibitions
2018 NSAE - The Mall Galleries
2019 This Matters Now - Borough Road Gallery
2020 Is Perception Reality? - Copeland Gallery
2022 Ambedo - Copeland Gallery
2024 State Of Flux - London College of Communication
2025 Agora - Copeland Gallery
2025 Postgraduate Showcase - London College of Communication
2026 What Remains Open - Photo Book Cafe
2026 Holding Each Other - Karlstorbahnhof, Heidelberg
2026 Rewild: Navigating Space - Rabbet
Selected Awards
2025 KLPA Autoportrait Awards Fianalist
2026 RPS IPE 167 Shortlisted Photographer
Self-Published Books
2020 Dreamland
2021 Normal Led To This
2025 shimmering
2025 Is He Family?
Public Collections
UAL Art Collection
Selected Talks, Interviews & Press
2023 Guest Speaker - London South Bank University
2025 The Resilient Self - London College of Communication
2026 LGBTQ+ History Month: Ciaran Inns on covering less explored aspects of queer life
2026 Dave, Of The Week - The Future of Fashion Photography in London
Education
2019 - 2022 London South Bank Univeristy, BA Photography (First Class)
2024 - 2025 London College of Communication (UAL), MA Commerical Photography (Distinction)
2019 - 2022 London South Bank Univeristy, BA Photography (First Class)
2024 - 2025 London College of Communication (UAL), MA Commerical Photography (Distinction)