1969  Born Glasgow, Scotland; family emigrates to South Africa

1986  Graduates from Michaelhouse

1987  Military Conscript, 5th South African Infantry

1988  Psychology studies, University of South Africa

1988  Works as a part time bank clerk throughout his student career until 1995

1989  Graphic Design studies, Natal Technikon School of Design

1990  Fine Art studies, Natal Technikon School of Fine Art

1994  Graduates with distinction from Natal Technikon School of Fine Art

1994  South African Youth Arts Festival Merit Award

1994  Volkskas Atelier Merit Award

1994  Emma Smith Overseas Scholarship, Natal Technikon

1994  Collection: Natal Technikon, Durban

1995  Travels to Netherlands, France and Italy

1995  MFA exchange, Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

1996  Collection: Durban Art Museum, Durban

1996  Gallery Manager, KZNA Gallery, Durban

1997  Visiting lecturer, Cheltenham College of Art & Design, England

1998  Relocates to London

2000  Travels to Spain and Australia

2001  Collection: South African Centre for Photography, Cape Town

2002  Returns to South Africa

2003  Lives temporarily in the Great Karoo but later settles in Cape Town 

2006  First editioned work produced at David Krut Workshop,  Johannesburg

2006  Consultant, David Krut Publishing, Cape Town

2006  Collection: Brait Financial Services, Cape Town

2007  Collection: Coca-Cola, South Africa 

2007  Establishes David Krut Projects, Cape town

2009  Second editioned work: Patmos and the War at Sea

2009  One of four South Africans selected for the Pan African Photography Biennale in Bamako, Mali