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
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