Andy Yates is a socially engaged photographer and creative producer. His journey is an example of how creativity and curiosity always find a way, especially when supported. Read Andy’s story in a new issue of Tracks, our case-study-style publication looking at the professional and personal development of an individual.
Andy grew up in a working class family and became interested in photography while travelling. While working at the bank, he enrolled to study Photography and Digital Imaging at Hugh Baird University Centre and made a project exploring his local community, and after an internship with Open Eye Gallery developed a young persons and schools programme at the gallery.
“I started in the summer of 2017. The project was called ‘Our North’ exploring what it is like for young people to grow up in the North. <…> It was amazing seeing the responses of the young people, having their images on the walls and knowing that people are taking an interest in their lives.”