Artwork of the Week - 11th August 2014

Laurie Campbell - Hairy Highlander

Laurie Campbell has been a top selling photographer at Union Art for a number of years, in particular the photograph Hairy Highlander has been a top pick for our customers. We can see why, an iconic animal of Scotland and adorably hairy, we love this photograph! What also make this piece special is the fact that it is a Signed Limited Edition of just 150 prints and each copy comes with a certificate of Authenticity (COA).

Laurie Campbell has had a lifelong interest in nature and animals, he began photographing wildlife whilst at school and when he left school he spent two years working as a keeper at Edinburgh Zoo. He then embarked on a four year degree course in photography at Napier University. After graduating he became Scotland's first full-time professional nature photographer and is now one of Scotland's leading natural history and landscape photographers. His photographs have since been published worldwide across a range of media from books and magazines to postage stamps and fine art prints. Laurie Campbell's full collection of Limited Edition Prints can be viewed at Union Art.

Laurie Campbell's experience in photography means he is in constant demand as a lecturer both in the UK and throughout Europe. He is also valued as a photographic judge and has been invited onto the panel for the prestigious BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year, a competition in which he has previously won twenty three awards! Laurie writes regularly for 'Outdoor Photography' (UK) magazine and has appeared in the television programmes 'Wildshots', 'The Photoshow' and 'BG Wildlife Photographer of the Year'. Clients include: Country Living, Observer Magazine, The Field, Scottish Field, Country Life, BBC Wildlife, GEO magazine (Germany), Terra magazine (Germany) OASIS magazine (Italy), Natural History magazine (USA), Scottish Natural Heritage, The Scottish Seabird Centre, The National Trust for Scotland, The Forestry Commission, RSPB, Greenpeace, RSNC, National Geographic Television (USA).