Yeah, that handsome dude above is me.

My name’s Rustam—I am an architect and creative living in the country, outside Kilkelly, County Mayo. With a background in academic drawing, I also teach drawing and perspective.

Many call me an artist, but I don’t see myself that way—the term feels too rigid. Creativity, on the other hand, removes labels and boundaries, allowing me to explore in all directions.

My creative journey began before I could even walk, sparked and constantly fuelled by my parents. I grew up immersed in the world of art and music, surrounded by books and my late dad’s incredible collection of black-and-white photographs, photography magazines, and art albums.

I am drawn to and inspired by fleeting moments and shifting moods of nature; intriguing people and their stories; the abandoned, the vanished, and the imagined.