Carl Pinnington

Artist • Photographer • Videographer

"Creativity unleashed"

Carl created imagery from an early age, days of curiosity, exploration and dedication with traditional film cameras embraced an analogue perspective, forged his passion and a life-long connection to the visual arts. He quickly demonstrated a love and natural talent for light and composition.

Carl’s career focusses on studying, building and perfecting photographic language allowing him to express mood and story effectively. He studied at the highly acclaimed Blackpool and the Fylde College graduating with Distinction before completing his Masters in the Photographic Arts.

Many decades of commitment have created a specialist approach to his artistic commissions; fashion, beauty, lifestyle and fine art photography are his key focus, his unique vision, mixed with a resourceful and resolute nature, has gained him a growing, solid and trusted industry reputation worldwide.

Awards and Published

Carls artistry has been widely published and exhibited achieving international acclaim. In addition he has gratefully received a growing host of industry accolades:

Images selected for SUN ‘Shot up North’ 2001 ( 1 Image) • 2002 ( 2 Images) • 2003 ( 1 Image) • 2008 ( 2nd Place )‍ ‍SUN 24 - 2012 ( 1 Image) • SUN 29 - 2017 ( 2 Images) • SUN 31 - 2019 ( 1 Image)

The Association of Photographers (AOP) International Digital Imaging Awards X 3 • The UK National Business Calendar Awards

Selected Art work featured in the Manchester OPEN 2020.

Works have been published in The Circle Arts Foundation Quarterly Review # 7: Fall 2021, # 8: Summer 2022, # 9: Winter 2022/3, # 10 Winter 2024 and # 11 Summer 2025.

Two nominations in the 15th International Colour Awards 2022 - Abstract and Fashion categories

Five nominations in the 16th International Colour Awards 2023 - Abstract, Fashion, Fine Art, People and Portrait categories

Art work displayed in the Cotton On MCR ‘In Manchester’ exhibition @ 100 Barbirolli Square, Manchester - May 2022.

Art work displayed in the Cotton On MCR ‘In Manchester’ exhibition @ Saul Hay Gallery, Castlefield, Manchester - April 2023

Images selected for Shot up North - SUN34 -2023 (2 Winners)

Five nominations in the 17th International Colour Awards 2024 - Abstract (1), Fashion (3) and Fine Art (1) categories

An Honorable Mention in the Fashion Category + Seven nominations in the 18th International Colour Awards 2025 - Abstract (1), Fashion (4), Fine Art (1) and Portraiture (1) categories

Selected Collaborative Art work featured in the Manchester OPEN 2026.

Representation

Millennium Images www.milim.com (Image Library)

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