Terry Morris (artist and photographer)
British photographer
Terry Morris (born 6 September 1965 in Llanelli) is a Welsh artist who is primarily known for his photography, particularly his association with the Cool Cymru arts movement.
Early life
Terry Morris was born in Llanelli in September 1965. He attended Lakefield Infant and Primary School before moving on to Graig Comprehensive School, Llanelli.
Self-confessed as 'not the best academic', Terry lost interest in school during his teens and only stayed on his final year, aged 15, to study woodwork with his favourite teacher 'Mr Evans' (Mike Evans), lovingly known as 'Killer' (due to his Size 13 plimsole!)
Terry left school at 16 and joined the Parachute Regiment in which he served for one year.
During the following years he worked in many different jobs, including as a labourer for his father's building firm, before settling as a welder for Llanelli-based sound and lighting firm PA Installations.
Early career
In his 30s Terry went back to college (Gorseinon College) to study Black and White Documentary Photography before starting on the freelance circuit working weekends for the local newspapers (Llanelli Star and Evening Post).
Still employed by PA Installations, Terry was offered a week’s work with the Star when the staff photographer took a week's annual leave. Seeing it as his chance, Terry took a week's sick leave from his employer to cut his teeth as a 'proper' freelance photographer – only to be caught red-handed by his boss halfway through the week and sacked on the spot!
He then went on to work regularly for local and regional media titles before starting to hit the front pages of national tabloids and broadsheets.
Press photography started to lose its appeal in the early 2000s when Terry's ambitions started to grow.
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