Andrew Lever

Joined Artfinder: Feb. 2016

Artworks for sale: 92

(13)

United Kingdom

About Andrew Lever

 
 
  • Biography
    I was born in the UK along the Dorset coast in 1964, this area is filled with natural beauty, lush woodlands and stunning coastlines. This is where my appreciation of the ocean and the forest was born, you could say that I have a love affair with the sea and anything outdoors, these are the things that shaped me and my creative vision.   Having discovered photography in my mid thirties and armed with huge enthusiasm I decided to study photography at art college for 2 years. I then was ready to catapult myself out into the world to travel and capture exciting and moving images.
    During this time travelling I found myself living on a horse ranch in Tarifa Spain, directly across the road from the beach.  It was on this beach that I made an extraordinary picture of cows sunbathing with Kites flying above them. With this image "Cows and Kites" I won an award from National Geographic Magazine which further fuelled my passion for creating art.
    After this success it confirmed to me that this is what I was meant to do with my life.
    I continue to travel widely, always inquisitive, always adventurous, aiming to capture new and inspiring images, fleeting moments in time, that hopefully other people will also enjoy.
    Many other awards have followed and also published works have brought me to the attention of a wider audience.

    My work has appeared in National Geographic Publications, Lonely Planet Traveller Magazine, The Sunday Times Travel Magazine, Singapore Airlines Magazine, Lufthansa Airlines Magazine, Tatler Magazine and Rough Guides; it has also been displayed in the Auckland Museum. 


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  • Education

    2000 - 2002

    Bournemouth Arts Institute

  • Awards

    2025

    CHROMATIC PHOTO AWARDS

    HONOURABLE MENTION / WILDLIFE AND ANIMALS

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    2025

    ND PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARDS

    PROFESSIONAL NATURE – Nominee Award USA

    2024

    INTERNATIONAL COLOUR AWARDS USA

    NOMINEE AWARD / FINE ART CATEGORY

    2023

    reFocus Black And White Photo Awards USA.

    I received a Nomination in the Professional Black And White Category

    2021

    NOMINEE AWARD / PROFESSIONAL SPORT CATEGORY / INTERNATIONAL COLOUR AWARDS, 2021

    Andrew has received yet another prestigious Nomination at the International Colour Awards in Los Angeles, USA. There were over 6,000 entries from 73 countries and Andrew's work 'Yachts In The Fog' received a high percentage of votes overall.

    2021

    Black & White Spider Awards

    Nominated / Nature Category - LOS ANGELES, United States

    2021

    BLACK AND WHITE SPIDER AWARDS / NOMINATION PROFESSIONAL SPORT CATEGORY

    Nominee Award / Professional Sport Category / USA.

    2020

    International Color Awards

    Nominated- Los Angeles, United States

    2019

    International Color Awards

    Nominated- Los Angeles, United States

    2019

    Black & White Spider Awards

    Nominated- United States

    2014

    ' One Eyeland Best Of The Best Photographers 2013 ' Book Vol 3.

    2014. Two images of mine were published in the ' One Eyeland Best Of The Best Photographers 2013 ' Book Vol 3.

    2013

    National Geographic Honorable Mention Award

    2013. National Geographic Honorable Mention Award in The Photographer Of The Year Competition.

    2013

    Black And White Spider Awards Nominee

    2013. Black And White Spider Awards Nominee in the Professional categories Reflection / Nude.

    2012

    New Zealand Geographic Photographer Of The Year Finalist.

    2012. New Zealand Geographic Photographer Of The Year Finalist.

    2011

    2 Winner D - Photo Magazine Photographer Of The Year Landscape Category / New Zealand.

    2011. Winner D - Photo Magazine Photographer Of The Year Landscape Category / New Zealand.

    2011

    The Black And White Spider Awards

    2011. Nominee in The Black And White Spider Awards / People Category.

    2010

    Digital Camera Magazine's Photographer Of The Year Awards UK.

    2010. Category Winner and Commended Awards in the Digital Camera Magazine's Photographer Of The Year Awards.

    2009

    Runner Up in The Professional Photographer Magazine's Photographer Of the Year UK.

    2009. Runner Up in The Professional Photographer Magazine's Photographer Of the Year Competition / Contemporary Art Category.

    2009

    Exhibition at 'The Music Room Gallery' in Mayfair London / Runner Up in The Great British Summer Photo competition.

    2009. Joint Exhibition at 'The Music Room Gallery' in Mayfair London / Runner Up in The Great British Summer Photo competition.

    2008

    Bronze And Merit Awards in B And W Magazine / USA.

    2008. Bronze And Merit Awards in B And W Magazine / USA.

    2007

    Digital Photo Magazine UK

    2007. Winner of Digital Photo Magazine's Photographer Of The Year.

    2006

    Black And White Magazine UK

    2006. Runner Up in Black And White Magazine's Photographer Of The Year UK.
  • Upcoming Events

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    Previous events

    Event: ANDALUCIA

    Dates: 19 Oct 2014 - 19 Dec 2014

    Venue: The Junction, Broadstone, Dorset UK.

    2013. Solo Exhibition ' ANDALUSIA ' at The Junction Gallery in Broadstone Dorset, UK.

    Event: GREAT BRITISH SUMMER PHOTO COMPETITON

    Dates: 10 Nov 2009 - 17 Nov 2009

    Venue: The Music Room Gallery, Mayfair, London UK.

    2009. Joint Exhibition at 'The Music Room Gallery' in Mayfair London / Runner Up in The Great British Summer Photo competition.

Links

Like me on Facebook

Follow me on Pinterest

Follow me on Instagram

Visit my website

Education

2000 - 2002

Bournemouth Arts Institute

Awards

2025

CHROMATIC PHOTO AWARDS

HONOURABLE MENTION / WILDLIFE AND ANIMALS

Show more awards Hide

2025

ND PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARDS

PROFESSIONAL NATURE – Nominee Award USA

2024

INTERNATIONAL COLOUR AWARDS USA

NOMINEE AWARD / FINE ART CATEGORY

2023

reFocus Black And White Photo Awards USA.

I received a Nomination in the Professional Black And White Category

2021

NOMINEE AWARD / PROFESSIONAL SPORT CATEGORY / INTERNATIONAL COLOUR AWARDS, 2021

Andrew has received yet another prestigious Nomination at the International Colour Awards in Los Angeles, USA. There were over 6,000 entries from 73 countries and Andrew's work 'Yachts In The Fog' received a high percentage of votes overall.

2021

Black & White Spider Awards

Nominated / Nature Category - LOS ANGELES, United States

2021

BLACK AND WHITE SPIDER AWARDS / NOMINATION PROFESSIONAL SPORT CATEGORY

Nominee Award / Professional Sport Category / USA.

2020

International Color Awards

Nominated- Los Angeles, United States

2019

International Color Awards

Nominated- Los Angeles, United States

2019

Black & White Spider Awards

Nominated- United States

2014

' One Eyeland Best Of The Best Photographers 2013 ' Book Vol 3.

2014. Two images of mine were published in the ' One Eyeland Best Of The Best Photographers 2013 ' Book Vol 3.

2013

National Geographic Honorable Mention Award

2013. National Geographic Honorable Mention Award in The Photographer Of The Year Competition.

2013

Black And White Spider Awards Nominee

2013. Black And White Spider Awards Nominee in the Professional categories Reflection / Nude.

2012

New Zealand Geographic Photographer Of The Year Finalist.

2012. New Zealand Geographic Photographer Of The Year Finalist.

2011

2 Winner D - Photo Magazine Photographer Of The Year Landscape Category / New Zealand.

2011. Winner D - Photo Magazine Photographer Of The Year Landscape Category / New Zealand.

2011

The Black And White Spider Awards

2011. Nominee in The Black And White Spider Awards / People Category.

2010

Digital Camera Magazine's Photographer Of The Year Awards UK.

2010. Category Winner and Commended Awards in the Digital Camera Magazine's Photographer Of The Year Awards.

2009

Runner Up in The Professional Photographer Magazine's Photographer Of the Year UK.

2009. Runner Up in The Professional Photographer Magazine's Photographer Of the Year Competition / Contemporary Art Category.

2009

Exhibition at 'The Music Room Gallery' in Mayfair London / Runner Up in The Great British Summer Photo competition.

2009. Joint Exhibition at 'The Music Room Gallery' in Mayfair London / Runner Up in The Great British Summer Photo competition.

2008

Bronze And Merit Awards in B And W Magazine / USA.

2008. Bronze And Merit Awards in B And W Magazine / USA.

2007

Digital Photo Magazine UK

2007. Winner of Digital Photo Magazine's Photographer Of The Year.

2006

Black And White Magazine UK

2006. Runner Up in Black And White Magazine's Photographer Of The Year UK.

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: ANDALUCIA

Dates: 19 Oct 2014 - 19 Dec 2014

Venue: The Junction, Broadstone, Dorset UK.

2013. Solo Exhibition ' ANDALUSIA ' at The Junction Gallery in Broadstone Dorset, UK.

Event: GREAT BRITISH SUMMER PHOTO COMPETITON

Dates: 10 Nov 2009 - 17 Nov 2009

Venue: The Music Room Gallery, Mayfair, London UK.

2009. Joint Exhibition at 'The Music Room Gallery' in Mayfair London / Runner Up in The Great British Summer Photo competition.

 

Biography

I was born in the UK along the Dorset coast in 1964, this area is filled with natural beauty, lush woodlands and stunning coastlines. This is where my appreciation of the ocean and the forest was born, you could say that I have a love affair with the sea and anything outdoors, these are the things that shaped me and my creative vision.   Having discovered photography in my mid thirties and armed with huge enthusiasm I decided to study photography at art college for 2 years. I then was ready to catapult myself out into the world to travel and capture exciting and moving images.
During this time travelling I found myself living on a horse ranch in Tarifa Spain, directly across the road from the beach.  It was on this beach that I made an extraordinary picture of cows sunbathing with Kites flying above them. With this image "Cows and Kites" I won an award from National Geographic Magazine which further fuelled my passion for creating art.
After this success it confirmed to me that this is what I was meant to do with my life.
I continue to travel widely, always inquisitive, always adventurous, aiming to capture new and inspiring images, fleeting moments in time, that hopefully other people will also enjoy.
Many other awards have followed and also published works have brought me to the attention of a wider audience.

My work has appeared in National Geographic Publications, Lonely Planet Traveller Magazine, The Sunday Times Travel Magazine, Singapore Airlines Magazine, Lufthansa Airlines Magazine, Tatler Magazine and Rough Guides; it has also been displayed in the Auckland Museum. 


 
 
 

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