About the Artist
Andrew is an inspiring, and rapidly, established photographer, with a social conscience.
He is legally blind, and respects and loves his best friend, Eamon, his guide dog.
Andrew has retinitis pigmentosa, which has rendered one eye completely blind, and ever diminishing, tunnel vision in the other. Basically, he can see three metres to most people’s seventy metres, and through a foggy haze.
Whilst many may see this as a reason for not engaging fully in the life of the wider community, this has not been the case for Andrew. Andrew savours what he can see and, with the help of digital photography, has recently been documenting his vision and care of the world about him. His photographs are professional, and unique.
The key to the world around Andrew is through his camera. The lens becomes his eyes, the shutter his very existence, the computer his medium of vision.
Andrew has been involved in supporting many community activities. Most recently he provided logistic support and co-ordination, in an honorary capacity, for Anglicare Victoria during the bush fire disaster, when he single handedly coordinated the delivery and distribution of nearly 50 tonnes of donated goods.
Through his photographic images, Andrew is challenging the Visual Arts World and inspiring people with and without visual disabilities. He has a strong desire to make a difference, and to challenge those who can see in a positive and constructive form.
Read Andrew's article 'My World in Photography' at 'My Nikon Life': » My World in Photography
:: New Exhibitions
- 8 works from last years Narbethong Exhibition on display at the Bendigo Bank in Marysville, Darwin St,
Marysville Central.
:: Past Exhibitions
- Entry 20.10 at Brunswick Art
6 to 20 Feb; Opening Fri 5th Feb, 6 to 9pm
2a Little Breed Street, Brunswick Vic 3056
A collaborative exhibtion featuring almost 50 artists.
- Reflection
15th to 28th October 2009,
Chapel on Station Gallery, Corner of Station St & Ellingworth Parade, Box Hill.
For details call 03 9890 5810. - Journey of Changes
15th to 31st October 2009,
Ciamo Amici, 77 Pynsent St, Horsham - Journey of Changes, Black Spur Inn, Narbethong. Read the article in The Age, » "Camera becomes eyes in a world where shapes and colours blur."
- My Eye, My Melbourne, Katrina Manton Gallery, Melbourne (Dec 2008)
:: Contact
Blinkie Photography
Andrew Follows and Eamon (My Guide Dog)
