Andrew Harrison

For too many years I working as a commercial photographer I fulfilled other creatives image requirements and needs. These images all sought perfection. The products were polished, , food was styled, and models unblemished. Even though retouching was still a manual process involving airbrushes and skilled graphic artists there was little reality in the finished images.Now it is time for me to make images and supply them as limited editions. These objects, people and places with their patina and life carried proudly are in line with the ancient Japanese concept of Wabi-Sabi.Wabi-Sabi is the Japanese concept that impermanence and imperfection are integral and even beautiful parts of life. My photographic still life series are a personal exploration and celebration of the beauty found within everyday objects. I aim to transform ordinary objects into captivating subjects that evoke emotions, provoke thoughts, and invite viewers to see the world from a different perspective.Each still life photograph tells a unique story, showcasing the interplay of colour, texture, and form. Through my lens, I seek to uncover the hidden narratives and symbolic meanings within the objects I choose to capture.Through my photographic still life series, I hope to inspire viewers to pause, reflect, and find beauty in the seemingly mundane. By highlighting the poetry found in everyday objects, my goal is to evoke a sense of wonder, encouraging viewers to see the extraordinary in the ordinary and appreciate the inherent beauty present in the world around them.However my photography and imaging making is more than still life. There are also my erotic figurative imagery, landscapes, seascapes, and more. I see the potential for images all around me all the time in objects and nature.

I started my photographic journey 40yrs ago. Working as an assistant and then as a commercial photographer both in the UK and internationally the work I undertook was to fulfil the needs and designs of others. Now it is time for me to create the images I have always wanted to and share them as limited edition prints for you to own and admire.During my career as a commercial photographer it was vital that the product be shown in the best light, to be as perfect as possible. Food stylists would spend a painstaking amount of time perfecting the look of food. Products were polished, specially ordered and prepared to be the very best version of themselves.I have found that my personal image making has led me down a different path, one that celebrates the object for what it is and celebrate the patina that can only come with age and use. Without realising it I was following the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi Sabi