Sam Ivin’s work focuses on social issues and the people connected with them. His pictures attempt to demonstrate the impact these situations have on his subjects. By documenting their stories and perspectives he hopes to provide a more personal, tangible understanding of them. He studied Documentary Photography at the University of Wales, Newport graduating in 2014.
Awards
Best Graduate Single Image, Runner Up, British Journal of Photography (BJP) Breakthrough Award 2016
Winner of Best Single Image, Human Category at Renaissance Photography Prize 2015
Winner in Student Work Category of PDN's Photo Annual 2015
Winner of Magenta Foundations' Flash Forward Award 2015
Finalist of Photographic Museum of Humanity, New Generation Prize 2015
Winner of Ideas Tap & Magnum’s 30 Under 30 2015 Competition
Finalist in London International Creative Competition (LICC) (Winners to be announced)
Winner of Best Fine Art Book & Non-Professional Book at Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA) 2014
Winner of Open Generation, Free Movement photography competition 2014
Ideas Fund Innovators September 2013 16-22 Winner
COMPAS Photo Competition Images on the Move-Runner Up 2013
Semi finalist in Adobe Design Achievement Awards 2013 &2014
Shortlisted in Accademia Apulia 2013 photography award 2013
Finalist of the Ariano International Film Festival - Photography Section 2013
