IAN MILLER

Ian was brought up on old British money. His family owned (and still own) a number of lucrative properties within the city of London. To say his parents are both money and power hungry, is undoubtedly an understatement. Together they ruled the family with an iron fist, but if anything, their cruelty and capitalist greed drove them away - far away.

Soon after graduating high school, Ian's older sister Elizabeth left London and moved to to the US where she attended Colombia University on a full ride scholarship. It was apparent neither one of their children wanted to be part of their family's domineering lifestyle, and the smothering business that followed. That being said, Ian is strongly defiant and inherently stubborn. He doesn't allow the wealth and opulence of his childhood define him. After his sister left, he felt alone and trapped and isolated himself from everyone. He indulged in his hobbies and became exceptional at photography and music. His parents never supported nor approved of his artistic talents; instead they struggled to - Ian into their world, but they were unsuccessful, and their failed attempt pushed him even further away.

To Ian, he saw this as a way out, and a way to free himself from their burden. He decided to move in with his sister who was finishing her last semester of college in New York. With some stability and more than enough support, he paved his own way with a number of jobs while pursuing his talents. When he was finally recognized for his music, his life turned completely one-eighty when his sister met her untimely demise in a fatal car accident; and Ian was there to witness the entire tragedy fall apart.

It was two years ago, but the night is still a vivid and painful memory. Liz had just picked Ian up from a gig and on the way back, the driver's side was hit by a drunk driver. She died on impact, while Ian, in the passenger's seat only suffered from minor cuts and bruises, but the image of his sister left Ian permanently scarred. He had to undergo emotional therapy, but it didn't help. Especially after the attempt to salvage the relationship with his parents. Instead, they blamed him for her poor decisions, and he was once again left abandoned and rejected by his own family. Ian quickly spiraled into a dark depression and became disconnected with the world and himself.

After two years, his sister's death still controls his life. But since then, Ian has tried to pull himself out from the darkness and once again concentrate on the things that bring him solace. For now, he spends the majority of time deeply invested in his work as a freelance photographer. He also plays at local bars and pubs for extra cash, but he mostly does it because without music, he would lose himself completely.