Ewan Thomson holds photography exhibition in Aberdeen restaurant Musa Dining out in Aberdeen can offer its own unique distractions. Restaurants by the harbour offer panoramic views of the north sea, diners can gaze over Union Terrace Gardens over portions of mussels or even be transported to a different climate thanks to the melting pot of cuisines on offer in the Granite City. But for one Aberdeen restaurant, the only thing that will be distracting diners from their delicious food will be local photographer Ewan Thomson's work, which is set to line the walls of Musa next month. It's a change of pace for the former Gray's School of Art photographer, who in the past has showcased his wares at student artistic hub Offset 57 and Oil and Glass - not to mention his own alma matar. But looking for something a little more unusual, the 28-year-old turned to a friend to find out where he could next showcase his work and discovered that one of Aberdeen's top restaurants was just waiting to update its wall coverings. The match with Musa seemed to make sense - the restaurant regularly lines its walls with works by local artists to accompany its ever-popular beer dinners and menus laced with Scottish produce - and although the surroundings are a little different than what he is used to, he explains that the quirkiness of the restaurant reflects his own personality. I suppose you could say [Musa is] a bit like me - it's a quirky place. I like odd things and this is not a normal place for an exhibition but it's good, I like it. It's a lovely space, it's beautiful," Ewan explained. Originally from Macduff, Ewan's love of all things maritime has seamlessly blended into his art, with his images featuring everything from weathered and rusting boats to winds whipping across north-east beaches. Ewan explains: "This is just a collection of collections - it is things I have done over the past four years and it is mostly of my local area because that's where I find really interesting things that I like to take pictures of." In fact, Ewan's photography isn't so much a tale of two cities, rather a marriage of maritime influences that focus on the flotsam and jetsam that is thrust upon the sands of the north-east's beaches. I am very fond of tactile things, so I've got a lot of rusty metal and all sorts of wood. I like grains and all sorts of textures. It is plain to see in Ewan's work how fond he is of texture, as he leads me to his favourite work in the lower part of the restaurant near the bar, a fiery orange piece entitled 'Solar Flare'. "The huge rustic one down there which is called Solar Flare is one of my favourites," he explains. It looks like a big orange and blue glowy smudge. It's the hull of a boat and it looks like the sun flaring over the ocean. It's awesome - if I do say so myself! Ahead of the exhibition's opening, I ask what he is looking forward to the most - and the local photographer warmly responds that discussing his works with the public will bring the exhibition to life. "I'm just looking forward to everyone coming down to see it, enjoy a drink and talk to me about it on the opening night," he adds. Ewan's exhibition will officially open at Musa on Monday, February 3, from 6pm until 8pm and all are welcome. For more information about Ewan's photography, head to the Ewan Thomson Photography website. Are you heading to Musa next month to catch Ewan's photography exhibition?