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Wayne Lawrence

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Wayne Lawrence (born 1974) is a documentary photographer. He is based in Brooklyn, New York.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Lawrence was born in St. Kitts. His first visit to New York was when he was 16 years old. He then moved west and worked as a commercial carpenter.[1] He attended Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara.

Work

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He is known for his photographic series called Orchard Beach: The Bronx Riviera and Black Orthodox.[1]

Publications

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  • Orchard Beach: The Bronx Riviera. Prestel, 2013.[1]

Awards

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  • 2010: selected by Photo District News as one of its 30 photographers to watch
  • 2012: International Photography Awards
  • 2012: American Photography Annual
  • 2013: American Photography Annual
  • 2013: Arnold Newman Prize for New Directions in Portraiture
  • 2013: Aaron Siskind Foundation Individual Photographer's Fellowship

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Orchard Beach - Wayne Lawrence, David Gonzalez - Design and Style Series Event". www.nypl.org. New York Public Library. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  2. ^ "The Bronx Riviera: life at the 'hood beach' – in pictures". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
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