Andy was born in Sheffield and from a very early age wanted to be a photographer working in the music industry. Whilst studying photography at college he built up a list of clients including the Crucible theatre. In between studies he worked as a photographer for the local student newspaper and was nominated for the Guardian Student photographer of the year in 1990.
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A move to London created more opportunities to work in the Music industry and in 2000 Andy became the staff photographer at the famous music paper 'Melody Maker'
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Whilst living in London Andy built up an impressive client list including, Retna Pictures, NCIS, Police Review Magazine and Alamy
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In 2004 Andy moved to Cambridgeshire and opened a busy commercial and portrait studio. Andy now teaches Art and photography at a local secondary school. In between teaching he enjoys working with Photography, Digital Media, Oil, Acrylic and watercolours to create artworks often based on the local landscape and Ely Cathedral.
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Andy's big passion is aviation and he runs an Instagram pictorial site focusing on Vintage and Military aviation @eastangliaphotos
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January 2021
Andy's paintings including his digital painting 'Four seasons' will feature as part of an exhibition entitled 'Natural elements' at the 'Palazzo Ducale' in Genoa, Italy
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Andy is available for art commissions, email