Barry Cawston

Overview

Barry Cawston RWA was born in London 1966 and studied photography at Kitson College, Leeds 1989 -1991. He has exhibited widely. Winner of the BJP / Nikon End Frame Award, 2004, and recently became an RWA Academician. He lives and works in Axbridge, Somerset.

Cawston's photographic subject matter is diverse. He tends to work in series, seemingly moving randomly between architecture, interiors, portraiture, landscape and social documentary but his style always remains recognisable and his photographs have an almost painterly quality that seems both contemporary and classical.

 

Recently bodies of work include 'Echoes from the Arboretum', 'Are We There Yet?A Day trip to Banksy's Dismaland and Weston-super-Mare,' 'Russia: Far From Black and White' and 'Disturbia', a collaborative project with artist Anthony Garratt. These projects have culminated in high profile exhibitions, published books and touring museum shows. Cawston's biggest project to date is 'Threads, A Tale of Two Cities' which will compare the two historical textile cities of Manchester in the UK with Kanpur in India and combines elements of his architectural and social documentary themes.

Works
  • Barry Cawston, Fish & Chips
    Fish & Chips
  • Barry Cawston, Blue Monday
    Blue Monday
  • Barry Cawston, Under the Pier
    Under the Pier
  • Barry Cawston, No Idea
    No Idea
  • Barry Cawston, Behind You
    Behind You
  • Barry Cawston, Tyre Tracks
    Tyre Tracks
  • Barry Cawston, Juggernaut
    Juggernaut
  • Barry Cawston, Eclipse Motel
    Eclipse Motel
  • Barry Cawston, China Town NYC
    China Town NYC
  • Barry Cawston, Midnight Motel
    Midnight Motel
  • Barry Cawston, Hotel California
    Hotel California
  • Barry Cawston, America
    America
  • Barry Cawston, Vende se
    Vende se
  • Barry Cawston, Havana Pool
    Havana Pool
  • Barry Cawston, Badlands
    Badlands
  • Barry Cawston, Cuban Car
    Cuban Car
  • Barry Cawston, Twisted Silos
    Twisted Silos
  • Barry Cawston, Suburban States, 3/3 AP
    Suburban States, 3/3 AP
  • Barry Cawston, Dreams of A Distant Conversation
    Dreams of A Distant Conversation
  • Barry Cawston, Cash and Carry, 1991/1992
    Cash and Carry, 1991/1992
  • Barry Cawston, Childs Play, 1991/1992
    Childs Play, 1991/1992
  • Barry Cawston, Crown Green Bowls, 1991/1992
    Crown Green Bowls, 1991/1992
  • Barry Cawston, Mirror, 1991/1992
    Mirror, 1991/1992
  • Barry Cawston, Soaking up the Sunshine, 1991/1992
    Soaking up the Sunshine, 1991/1992
  • Barry Cawston, Sunday Best, 1991/1992
    Sunday Best, 1991/1992
  • Barry Cawston, The Last of the Mohicans, 1991/1992
    The Last of the Mohicans, 1991/1992
  • Barry Cawston, Yorkshire Post, 1991/1992
    Yorkshire Post, 1991/1992
  • Barry Cawston, The Mexican Standoff, 2021
    The Mexican Standoff, 2021
Exhibitions