Hi there, I’m Andy Hawthorne. I’m a photographer based in Coventry, England.
My work is based around high contrast black and white photographs mostly shot in the city. That includes both urban landscape photography and street photography.
There are also times when I’m in natural environments. I apply the same approach. Because, I’m interested to know if the approach works across multiple environments.
The biggest driving factor for my work is: atmosphere. I try to capture scenes where there is a moody, atmospheric feel.
I believe that helps to invoke a feeling from my work. I’ve tried hard to find a way to make colour photography work. But, I’m only comfortable shooting colour film.
With digital, all my work is black and white. To me, it is the only way to convey the atmospheric feel that I’m looking for.
The biggest influences on my work are: Tony-Ray Jones and Sir Don McCullin. Both photographers have a story-telling approach to their work but without artistic fluff.
So, I shall continue on this journey, trying to perfect my approach to shooting both people and the environments I find them in.