i am a working artist is the running photo blog of ian d merritt and IDMPhotography.

The name “I am a working artist” is culled from years of creatively working at his trade while maintaining a living. It has been a mantra for Ian as his career has morphed through advertising, marketing, and editorial industries. There is a fine line between being a creative artist and meeting clients needs. In art school, most kids slept through the class on how to maintain your principals while succeeding as a creative professional.

Ian D Merritt is a professional photographer based in
Chicago specializing in commercial, editorial, and vehicular photography.

Ian’s vehicular work appears daily on Cars.com, Kickingtires.com, MotherProof.com,
and PickupTrucks.com. His photographs of cars have also appeared in such publications
as The Los Angeles Times, The Miami Herald, The Chicago Tribune, Motor Trend, Jalopnik.com,
and many other websites, affiliate newspapers and their respective websites.
Ian’s photos have graced the covers of both USAToday (3 times) and Truck Trend Magazine (once).

Ian’s editorial work has been published in Bust Magazine, DirtRag Magazine,
Pitchforkmedia.com, The Raleigh Hatchet, The Onion, The Onion AV Club,
the Sun Times, and within various publications worldwide.

Ian has completed freelance editorial work for a bevy of interesting people and products
including Master Chef Graham Elliot Bowles, Goner, ‘Hot’ Doug Sohn, Sharpie (Sanford Corp),
EarLove, Southern Records, Thrill Jockey Records, Bake & Destroy, Morton’s The Steakhouse,
Stephen Markley, Sam Weller, The Rosebuds, The Bowerbirds, All Tiny Creatures,
and many others.

Feel free to contact Ian about his work, rates, and availability.

EMAIL – ian@idmphotography.com
PHONE – 773-331-7230
TWITTER – @IDMPhoto
FACEBOOK – IDMPhotography

Go out and make some art today. You’ll feel better.