About
Elin Morrow is a photographer working between Lisbon and the north of England.
I grew up on the Northumberland coast and moved to Lisbon in 2016. Most of my work is about people who live by the water and the work they do there, made slowly, over seasons, and almost always on medium-format film.
I take on a handful of commissions a year for magazines, trusts and brands who want pictures that feel observed rather than staged. I like long briefs, early starts and places that are hard to get to.
When I am not shooting I print in a shared darkroom in Marvila and teach a film photography class on Saturday mornings.
What I photograph
01
Editorial
Long-form stories and portraits for magazines and newspapers, usually over several days on location.
02
Travel and hotels
Places as they are, for guides, tourism boards and hotels that want atmosphere rather than brochures.
03
Brands and books
Campaign stills, catalogues and photo books, from the first scout to the final prints.
Clients (sample names)
Field Quarterly
The Coast Trust
Atlas Hotels
Saltwater Press
Norte Magazine
Harbour & Co.
Exhibitions and awards (sample)
2025
Salt Roads, solo show, Lisbon
2024
Low Tide, touring village halls, Northumberland
2024
Shortlisted, a documentary photography prize
2023
Night Shift, city photography festival, Lisbon
2021
Group show, new British documentary, London