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Glasgow based photographer. AFP stringer and photographer for hire. Insta : instagram.com/andy_buchanan_photos https://rollingresistancezine.myshopify.com

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Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Nov 13

Rolling Resistance Zine available now.

A project I shot in 2018 around girl skateboarders in Afghanistan.

32 pages. Black and white.

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Rolling Resistance

Photographed in Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan in 2018., this series of images show the transformative journey of Afghan girls who, despite facing immense societal barriers, find freedom, joy, ...

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Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Feb 5

As I’m reading about Elon Musk and the US Government’s attempt to shut down USAID, I was reminded of this picture I shot while on assignment in Haiti. It’s a young boy standing beside his shelter made from repurposed USAID sacks. Musk deems this an unnecessary expense.

Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Jan 29

A few images I shot whilst covering the Up Helly Aa Viking fire festival in Lerwick, Shetland yesterday for AFP.

Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Jan 6

Me too. I’d never seen this before I found it a couple of weeks ago. It really moved me.

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Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Jan 6

That’s exactly what my Dad did too. The American soldiers taught him how to drive. He loved the show MASH and would ALWAYS mention the Jeep in the titles because that’s what he learned in. It became his ‘Dad’ thing to say!

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Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Jan 5

In diplomatic circles this would probably be categorised as a ‘robust difference of opinion’!

From Motherwell v Aberdeen this afternoon.

#football #scotland #motabd #motherwell #aberdeen #football #spfl #redcard #sport #sportsphotography

Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Jan 2

Participants react as they swim in the water during the annual New Year’s Day “Loony Dook” swim, in the Firth of Forth, in South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, on January 1, 2025. Every year people brave the River Forth, near the Forth Bridge, on New Year’s Day celebrate New Year.
ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP

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Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Dec 24

Have yourselves a Black Sabbath Christmas!

#blacksabbath #metal #merrychristmas

Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Dec 18

I just came across this picture in a box of old papers. It’s from 1952. It’s my father in the centre. This was while he served in Korea. He was such a young man here.

He never spoke about his experiences there, but he looks really happy here and that makes me glad.

I miss him tremendously.

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Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Dec 16

Like many, I’ve held a romantic fascination for Coney Island since I first watched ‘The Warriors’ as a kid.

I’ve punished my body many times on this thing too!

#photography #coneyisland #nyc #brooklyn #newyork #cyclone #astroland #rollercoaster #travel #blackandwhite #nikon

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Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Dec 14

Waiting for the toilets. Royal Highland Show, Edinburgh 2018.

#photography #edinburgh #scotland #rhs #pressphotography #photojournaism #offbeat #bull #hurryupandwait #archive

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Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Dec 13

This has been one of my rotating disturbing Christmas cards for years! I love it.

Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Dec 9

Not a photograph.

Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Dec 5

Pupils at the Skateistan school in Johannesburg, South Africa take part in a skateboarding lesson. From a project I shot in 2018.

#photography #johannesburg #southafrica #skateistan #archive #photojournalism #blackandwhite #skateboarding #nikon

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Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Dec 2

Haha! Same!

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Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Dec 2

Thanks so much!

Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Dec 2

Thanks!

Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Dec 2

Thank you!

Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Dec 2

Thanks!

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Scott Ian @scottian.bsky.social · Nov 28

Glasgow was Glasgow last night. Thank you my friends!!!

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Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Dec 1

One of my favorite pictures I’ve shot of my dearest friend. Soundcheck at Yankee Stadium, NYC. @scottian.bsky.social

#photography #musicphotography #blackandwhite #scottian #anthrax #yankeestadium #nyc #big4

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Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Dec 1

Incredibile. I will never not be fascinated by the incomprensibile size of the universe. It’s amazing.

Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Dec 1

Scott Ian knows!!!

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Scott Ian @scottian.bsky.social · Dec 1

Do yourself a solid and check out Andy’s beautiful work.

Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Nov 13

Rolling Resistance Zine available now.

A project I shot in 2018 around girl skateboarders in Afghanistan.

32 pages. Black and white.

rollingresistancezine.myshopify.com

Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Dec 1

How far away is this?

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · Nov 15

There doesn’t seem to be a starter pack for UK-based press photographers and photojournalists so have started one just here. Drop me a line if you think you fit the bill and want to be added.

go.bsky.app/FegpdJm

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Andy Buchanan. Photographer. @abphoto.bsky.social · Nov 25

Curious kids at school. Zambia 2016.

#photography #africa #zambia #school #blackandwhite #travel