Born in Dublin, Ireland, Declan started hairdressing in 2000.
In 2003 he moved to London to worked as an educator for L’Oreal, Wella and Toni&Guy Acadamy. Declan gained recognition for his work as a finalist and winner of various L'Oreal and Wella competitions and numerous hairdressing awards.
Moving more into session work in 2010, Declan was regularly requested for various show work at New York, London, Paris and Milan Fashion Weeks and worked as first assistant to Sam McKnight for 3 years.
Declan's photographic work has appeared internationally in publications including 10 Magazine, Buffalo Zine, CR Fashion Book, Dazed, Elle, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, i-D, LOVE, Mixte, Odda, Pop, Tank, Tatler, Vogue.
Photographers
Adrián González-Cohen, Agata Pospieszynska, Alastair Strong, Alec Maxwell, Alexander Coggin, Andrew Woffinden, Anna Daki, Anton Corbijn, Anya Holdstock, Arved Colvin-Smith, Baard Lund, Baillie Walsh, Belle Smith, Bjarne x Takata, Benjamin Madgwick, Benjamin Tietge, Benjamin Vnuk, Betina Du Toit, Britt Lloyd, Bryan Huynh, Carlijn Jacobs, Cass Bird, Chris Sutton, Ciaran Spencer, Claire Rothstein, Clara Giaminardi, Coco Capitan, Conor Clinch, Damian Foxe, David Bailey, David Ralph, David Vail, Dexter Navy, Dougal MacArthur, Freya LaMont, Hew Hood, Jack English, Jacques Burga, James Anastasi, Jan Lehner, Jens Langkjaer, Jesse Laitinen, Johanna Nyholm, John Akehurst, Johnny Kangasniemi, Karl Lagerfeld, Lee Malone, Lee Whittaker, Leonn Ward, Liam Warwick, Louie Banks, Marili Andre, Meinke Klein, Matt Healy, Mel Bles, Michael Schwartz, Mitchell McLennan, Nick Knight, Nikita Ono, Olivia Da Costa, Pamela Hanson, Paul McLean, Philip Sinden, Philippe Vogelenzang, Quentin Jones, Sandrine Dulermo, Scandebergs, Scarlett Carlos Clarke, Stephanie Galea, Thomas Alexander, Toby Coulson, Toby Macfarland, Tomo Brejc, Vic Lentaigne, Victor Bastidas, William Selden, Yvan Fabing
Editorial
5eleven, 10 Magazine, Buffalo Zine, Candy, Chaos, CR Fashion Book, Dapper Dan, Dazed, Elle (American, British, Hong Kong), EXIT, Girls Girls Girls, Glass, GQ (British), Harper’s Bazaar (UK), Hero, i-D, L’Officiel (Italia), LOVE, L’Uomo Vogue (British), Mixte, New Order, Numero, Odda, Offblack, Please!, Ponystep, Pop, Puss Puss, Tank, Tatler (British, Irish), The Gentlewoman, Vogue (Brazilian, British, Hong Kong, Indian, Italian, Singapore), Wonderland.
Advertising / PR
Bally, Burberry, Boden, Boghossian, Chanel, Charlotte Tilbury, Clogau, Dr. Martens, Faconnable, Graff, JordanLuca, Louis Vuitton, Marks & Spencer, Maison Michel, Marc Jacobs, Mary Katrantzou, Me + Em, Michael Kors, Mira Mikati, Monica Vinader, Mother of Pearl, Natalie B Coleman, Needle and Thread, Net-a-Porter, Next, Tiffany & Co., Wella, Victoria Beckham, Zara
Celebrity
Amanda Harlech, Ashley Olsen, Barbara Palvin, Bobby Brazier, Caitriona Balfe, Caroline de Maigret, Clémence Poésy, Charithra Chandran, Chase Sui Wonders, Daisy Lowe, Ellie Bamber, Elsa Hosk, Emerald Fennell, Emily Beecham, Erin Doherty, Florence Pugh, Freya Allan, Gal Gadot, Georgia May Jagger, Indira Varma, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jessie Ware, Jerry Hall, Jonbers Blonde, Jonah Hauer-King, Jorge López, Kaia Gerber, Karen Elson, Kate Moss, Kristen McMenamy, Lachlan Watson, Lady Gaga, Liberty Ross, Lila Moss, Lizzy Jagger, Madeleine Madden, Marianne Faithful, Mary-Kate Olsen, Mia Regan, Mia McKenna Bruce, Naomi Campbell, Negga Ruth, Nicole Sherzinger, Olivia Colman, Paloma Faith, Philippine Leroy Beaulieu, Phoebe Dynevor, Roisin Murphy, Ruth Negga, Samantha Morton, Siobhan Fahey, Shailene Woodley, Sharon Horgan, Sheila Atim, Soko, Sophie Simnett, Synnøve Karlsen, Tessa Kuragi, Tilda Swinton, Valene Kane, Vicky Mclure, Will Young, Yasmin Le Bon, Yungblud, Zara Larsson
Fashion Shows
Bodymap, Christopher Kane, Johanna Ortiz, JordanLuca, Mother of Pearl, Natalie B Coleman