Martyn Thompson is a groundbreaking photographer of still lifes and interiors. Born in London and raised in Sydney, Thompson studied fine art and literature at Sydney University. After finishing school in 1982, he visited New York City, and this trip made a lasting impression: the music, the clubs, but mostly, the city and its people. 'New York was the birthplace of ambition for me. Everyone was about to Be Something.'

Back in Sydney, Thompson began to paint fabrics, and with a group of young designers, opened a boutique called Ox. Eventually he took pictures of his designs and became more interested in the photographs than the clothes. Thompson became a professional photographer. In 1988, he left Australia for Paris, where he shot fashion.

Thompson's fashion photographs always involved close attention to interior environments, real or fabricated. In 1991, he moved to London and along the way, began taking pictures of the interiors without a model, and it is here that Thompson has made his mark in the world. In 1994, Thompson became one of the founding photographers for Elle Decoration and, along with famed editor, Ilse Crawford, created a new way of looking at interiors and objects; today, Thompson is credited with much of the change that took place in the industry.

Thompson has made two books with Ilse Crawford (and is currently working on a third): The Sensual Home, and Home is Where the Heart Is. In 1999, Thompson moved to New York, finding inspiration in the music, street culture, and everyday life of the city. Martyn's portfolio includes editorial features in the most prominent magazines such as Vanity Fair, British Vogue, W and House and Garden. Martyn's work also features in high profile advertising campaigns for Gucci, MAC Cosmetics and Vera Wang.