Andrew Hughes

Who is Andrew Hughes?

Andy Hughes is an English photographer whose photographic works reflect a concern with the ocean, beach and environmental issues. Born in 1966 in Castleford, Yorkshire, he developed an interest in the seascape and landscape after learning to surf whilst at art college. He studied fine art at Cardiff University and photography at the Royal College of Art, London. In 1995 he moved to Cornwall; currently he lives and works near Porthtowan. He has supported NGOs such as Surfers Against Sewage and the Marine Conservation Society. He has been Artist in Residence at Tate St Ives. He was the reserve shortlisted artist for the Arts Council Antarctic Fellowship 2007/8. In 2010 his work was featured in a major exhibition at the Mariners Museum, Newport News, USA. In 2013 he will travel to Alaska as part of an Expedition and Exhibition with Plastic Waste as Material and Message alongside, Pam Longobardi, Mark Dion, Alexis Rockman, Sonya Kelliher-Combs, Carl Safina. Gyre The Plastic Ocean at the Anchorage Museum on view Feb 7 through Sept 6 2014.

His recent book Dominant Wave Theory is published by Booth-Clibborn and designed by David Carson.

I, Jack Russell was published in 2013.