Andy Anderson
STILLS + MOTION
“I believe that to be really good at photography, you have to be obsessed with it. Fueling this obsession is a life-long love affair with curiosity — it is the engine to my creativity. And collaboration is the fuel that brings it all to life.”
To be really good at photography, you have to be obsessed with it. Fueling this obsession is a life-long love affair with curiosity — it is the engine to my creativity. And collaboration is the fuel that brings it all to life.
My time in the military and that of my Dad’s taught me about discipline and gave me a second sense for problem solving while working with a team. As I am always seeking this sense of honesty and integrity when making images, I love how storytelling develops from seeking this truth. Whether it's a torero in Pamplona, an Idaho cowboy, or a fisherman in Maine, I am dedicated to honestly recording these voices, in a direct and sincere way. To be in pursuit of this means finding inspiration by life outside of photography — I love to read and watch a lot of documentaries and travel to places instant and distant. By committing to this process, the images I create speak the truth that I see.
Exploring the human condition is a journey and it’s this desire to learn more that makes me dream of trips to far away places- Siberia, Mongolia, and Antarctica are high on my list. To me, landscapes are rugged, mysterious and all the time magical, so it is no wonder that iconic landscapes are a recurring theme in my work. I document the pastoral in its truest form- and feel more akin to landscape painters like Russell Chatham and Alfred Bierstadt than other photographers — commitment to the outdoors is more than a passion for me, it is what moves me forward, gets me out of bed each day and what keeps me awake at night.
As far as the current moment, I love that photography has become more accessible, more democratic. I enjoy being challenged by projects where I am required to push the craft; to move quickly, to capture the unposed, the unrehearsed, the vulnerable, moments that connect us all, totally spontaneous and serendipitous.
As I continue to explore the moving image, I’d love to do a documentary and humanize the plight of public land in America. I’m intrigued by more socially minded projects and how to showcase the American point of view in a new way. I don't want to demoralize that and make it feel less than it visually is, because almost in an obsessive way, I'm trying to capture everything before it's all gone.
Shooting the Siberian Railway and photographing the people and places there between nine time zones would be a dream. Because along with being a photographer comes a responsibility to use this powerful tool to tell stories about the joy of discovery that this curiosity offers. And on a perfect day, I’m making images of things that the world wants to know more about.
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Andy's Projects
PROJECTS
Andy Anderson Parlays His Talents Into Fashion Photography
Having traveled around the world on editorial and commercial shoots over his illustrious career, a style of photography has recently inspired Andy - fashion. As a person with an unyielding curiosity, Andy acted on this inspiration and piggybacked a personal project to create a fashion test shoot.
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PROJECTS
Andy Anderson Works in Deference to the People of Idaho for Blue Cross of Idaho
Knowing Andy can create intimate portraiture and vast landscapes, along with his love of Idaho, made him the perfect candidate to shoot for Blue Cross of Idaho.
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PROJECTS
A 2 Minute Video About a A Life Lived Outdoors as Told by Andy Anderson for Skinvivia
Andy Anderson’s recent campaign with Skinviva required an abundance of sensitivity, as most pharma campaigns do. Because of this he wanted every element of the shoot to meld to create the most authentic story, told in a 2 minute spot.
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Andy Anderson Highlights the Sherpa People from 17,598 feet
Andy Anderson’s unyielding curiosity has taken him from Alaska to photograph wild grizzly bears, to Argentina to capture the soul of gauchos, to the south side of Chicago to work with rehabilitated gang members and many places in between. Most recently, it took Andy to Nepal to photograph and interview the often overlooked Sherpa people.
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PROJECTS
Andy Anderson's Work for Venor is a Breath of Fresh Air
Andy Anderson recently worked with a new brand, Venor, and proved that fashion photography can break away from the norm. With natural light, stylish outdoor clothing, and racially representative talent, the images are figuratively a breath of fresh air.
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PROJECTS
Andy Anderson Embraces 100 Person Crew on Location for Zoetis
Andy has shot numerous campaigns with horses. His assignment for Zoetis, was in his wheelhouse as they wanted him to shoot animals alongside a 100 person film crew.
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NEWS
The 2022 Graphis Photography Annual Will Feature Andy Anderson's Work
Andy Anderson had two series selected for the 2022 Graphis Photography Annual. His South Side Gang series took home gold and his series Silver-Bukaroos took silver.
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NEWS
Multiple Award-winning Andy Anderson Receives More with IPA Awards
Andy Anderson earns third-place recognition and honorable mention for four of his projects.
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NEWS
Truth Well Spoken With Andy Anderson
Photographer and director, Andy Anderson is a guest on Truth Well Spoken, the official podcast of McCann Health. Guest hosts Heather Canova, Group Art Supervisor and Tressie Lafay, Copy Supervisor, interview Andy after their recent shoot together in Oregon.
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