Wales based documentary photographer working in editorial, travel and portrait. Sam’s work is heavily narrative driven taking focus on social and cultural connections between society and the environment. A strong travel element flows through his work with the aim to create visuals that capture both the subtle and the sublime.

Selected clients: The Times / Associated Press / Flourish Magazine / Baillie Gifford Trust Magazine / booking.com / JapanTravel.com / Beyond the Border Festival / Hay Festival / Ledbury Poetry Festival / GQ / Evening Standard / The Telegraph / The Guardian / Vanity Fair / Lonely Planet / The Culture Trip / The Bookseller / Science Museum / RSPB

Bespoke framed prints are available upon request. Please feel free to reach out about any commissions.

Exhibitions & Awards

The Independent Photographer ‘Landscape’ Award Finalist - 2022

Photographers United / theprintspace - Exhibition - London, 2019

Guernsey Photography Festival / Guernsey - Exhibition - UK, 2018

Anything The Burns You / Candid Arts Trust - Exhibition - London, 2018

BJP’s Portrait of Britain Winner - Exhibition & Award - Nationwide UK, 2017

The Reginald Salisbury Travel Award - 2017

Who Am I / Sunflower&i - Exhibition - Cardiff, 2017

Education

BA (Hons) Documentary Photography, University of South Wales (formerly University of Wales, Newport)


Contact

email: sam@samhardwick.co.uk

instagram: @samhardwck