Wayne Lawrence

Wayne Lawrence (born 1974) is a documentary photographer. He is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Early life and education
Lawrence was born in St. Kitts. His first visit to New York was when he was 16 years old. He then moved west and worked as a commercial carpenter. He attended Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara.

Work
He is known for his photographic series called Orchard Beach: The Bronx Riviera and Black Orthodox.

Publications

 * Orchard Beach: The Bronx Riviera. Prestel, 2013.

Awards

 * 2010: selected by Photo District News as one of its 30 photographers to watch
 * 2012: International Photography Awards
 * 2012: American Photography Annual
 * 2013: American Photography Annual
 * 2013: Arnold Newman Prize for New Directions in Portraiture
 * 2013: Aaron Siskind Foundation Individual Photographer's Fellowship