Anne Laymond is a British photographer and visual artist whose work focuses on the relationship between people and their environment. She has exhibited her work in galleries and museums around the world, including the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Laymond was born in London in 1975. She studied photography at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, graduating with a BA (Hons) degree in 1998. After graduation, she worked as a freelance photographer for several years before establishing her own studio practice.
Laymond's work is characterized by its use of natural light and its exploration of themes such as identity, memory, and place. Her photographs often feature people interacting with their environment or engaging in everyday activities. She has also explored themes such as urbanization, migration, and displacement through her work.
Laymond has been awarded numerous grants and awards for her work, including the Jerwood Photography Award (2005), the Arts Council England International Fellowship (2006), and the Paul Huf Award (2008). Her photographs have been featured in publications such as The Guardian, The New York Times Magazine, The Sunday Times Magazine, Vogue Italia, Dazed & Confused Magazine, and The British Journal of Photography.
In addition to her photographic practice, Laymond is also an educator who has taught at institutions such as Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design and Goldsmiths University of London. She currently lives and works in London.