Andy is a photographer and informal educator based in the UK, with a passion for using photography to connect people and communities.
At the heart of his work is a commitment to collaboration—he believes in the transformative power of participatory photography to unite individuals and allow them to share their stories.
Drawing from his background in youth and community work, Andy brings a unique perspective to his projects, emphasising themes of identity, equality, relationships, and collective action. He aims to create spaces where people can ask questions, engage in meaningful dialogue, and raise awareness around important social issues.
Andy’s projects often focus on participatory photography, community-based work, social documentary, and portraiture, with a particular emphasis on the relationship between place and the stories that define it.
Education
MA Photography (Distinction)- Falmouth University.
BA Hons. Photography (First Class) - Falmouth University.
Dip. HE Photography - University of Suffolk.
BA Hons. Youth & Community Studies (First Class) - University of Greenwich.
Professional Development
Crossing Sectors - April - July 2024 - Open Eye Gallery
East Meets West Masterclass - 2022 - 2023 - GRAIN
Exhibitions
Shortlisted for RPS IPE 166 - 2024
'check yourself' - Open Eye Digital Gallery, Liverpool - July. 2024
Past & Present - Der Grief, Pavillon 33, Pinakothek de Moderne & ZIRKA - 16th June - 18th June 2023
Hidden Worlds - Format International Photography Festival - 17th March - 9th April 2023
Media
Source - Graduate Photography - 2022
'check yourself' - chosen by Josh Lustig, Deputy Editor of Photography, FT Weekend Magazine as one of their favourite sets of images.
"I was immediately struck by the tenderness of Andy’s photographs. He explores an emotive and fraught theme with a light touch and a clear, technically evocative, aesthetic. I was pulled into the work, finding more and more to look at the longer I spent with the images." Josh Lustig
Social Media
University of Suffolk Photography - Instagram take over - May 2023
East Meets West Grain projects - Instagram take over - February 2023
Falmouth Flexible Photo - Instagram take over - November 2022
Writing
Advocacy not tolerance: relational work with people who identify as LGBTQIA
in Relationship-Based Social Work with Adults - Editors H. Dix, S. Hollinrake and J. Meade (2019) Critical Publishing, UK.