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Andy Barker

People Photography

Experience

2020 - Present

Workshop Leader

Co-leading street and travel photography workshops in Central Vietnam with South East Asia’s leading photography tour company, Pics of Asia.

2018 - Present

Photography Teacher & Tour Guide

Running photography tours and workshops for Hoi An Photo Tours in Central Vietnam. Teaching the fundamentals of photography to groups as well as running in-depth, one-on-one workshops for more advanced photographers.

2017 - Present

Freelance Photographer, Copywriter & Web Designer

Having relocated to SE Asia, I currently manage LadyAlopecia.com, which receives close to 40,000 visitors a month.

I also work as a freelance copywriter for a number of large affiliate websites, with industries spanning tech, travel and health.

In 2019 I visited the Meheba Refugee Camp in Northern Zambia to film a special report on Self Help Africa fundraising projects.

2014 - 2016

Communications Officer

Worked in the busy Communications Department of Self Help Africa, an Irish Agricultural Development NGO working to eradicate hunger and build sustainable livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa. 

During this time, I led content-collecting trips to Uganda and twice to Nothern Zambia, working on the award-winning Two Village project

2013 - 2014

Information Officer

Gorta - Freedom from Hunger Campaign

Worked as a liaison between the Fundraising and Programme Departments of Ireland’s oldest International Development organisation. 

Education

2012

Griffith College Dublin

2009

University of Manchester

About

Currently based in Hoi An, Vietnam, I’m a freelance content creator. I ghostwrite content for a number of large websites as well as co-managing my own website: Ladyalopecia.com. Whilst writing and websites pay the bills, photography is my true passion and prior to Covid-19, I ran photography workshops and tours in Central Vietnam.

In the past I’ve worked both in-house and freelance for a number of NGOs and have successfully completed filming and photography projects in a number of Sub-Saharan African countries. 

Skills

Candid / Street Photography 89%
Natural Light Portrature 80%
Documentary/Human Interest Photography 75%
Studio Photography 50%
Product & Food 40%

Contact

In action

work
On assignment in Southwest Uganda.

George Jacob

(+353) 86 809 3436
Communications Director – Self Help Africa
george.jacob@selfhelpafrica.net

Etienne Bossot

(+84) 090 567 1898
CEO – Hoi An Photo Tour
etienne.boss@gmail.com