Alan Lawson
Artist and Writer
Alan Lawson is an award-winning artist and writer with work held in public collections, including the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. A graduate of the Florence Academy of Art and co-founder of The Alpine Fellowship, his writing has appeared in arts and literary journals in the UK and abroad. As Arts & Society Correspondent for The European, he contributes editorial on art, photography and cultural production in the context of social change and contemporary European society.
Could wild swimming and camping help reverse Britain’s outdoor play decline?
Alan Lawson explores how wild swimming, camping and nature-based activities could help improve young people’s wellbeing and outdoor play.
Children now nearly 11 before being allowed to play outside alone
Children in Britain are gaining outdoor independence later, with street play falling sharply as researchers warn of a growing generational...
How TikTok sent Britain birdwatching
TikTok and Instagram are making birdwatching cool again, attracting young Brits to explore nature beyond their screens.
Rivers run deeper than we think
Alan Lawson reflects on rivers as living systems, sustaining ecosystems, shaping landscapes, and inspiring humans to care and connect.
Can we regulate reality? AI, sovereignty and the battle over what counts as real
AI digital sovereignty debate shifts focus from infrastructure to perception, authenticity and who defines reality online.
What if he falls?
Alex Honnold’s live climb of Taipei 101 forces viewers to confront fear, mortality and the meaning of risk.
