Wayne Lawrence
Appearance
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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
[edit]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
[edit]He is known for his photographic series called Orchard Beach: The Bronx Riviera and Black Orthodox.[1]
Publications
[edit]Awards
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Bronx Riviera: life at the 'hood beach' – in pictures". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 June 2014.