Oxford photographer Chris Andrews always aims to show us the world as it is – but he often has to rise long before the dawn chorus to do this. The early morning sun and the mist that covers the landscape as a new day emerges throw a gentle light on a scene – it’s this mist and light which illuminates most of his pictures and turns them into works of art. Eighteen of his recent pictures and a couple of classic shots are on show in the coffee shop at Blackwell, Broad Street, until June 30. This time Chris has concentrated on taking some glorious pictures of Oxford college gardens, but he has added an eye-catching study of a large male lion sitting proudly in his natural habitat too. This study shows just how superbly nature allows some creatures to blend into the landscape they inhabit. Central Oxford from Trinity College Tower is one of Chris’s classic shots. He says that the skyline, when seen from the tower, has altered so little, that this picture is timeless. Spires from South Hinksey is a particularly atmospheric shot, which was taken some time ago. Chris says that the moment he first viewed this scene in the middle of the day he knew it was worth returning to the spot in the early morning. By doing so he has encapsulated the enchantment of a new day perfectly. The gardens in this collection include Wadham College, Rewley House, St John’s College and a glorious flower border in the Botanic Garden. Not all the pictures were taken during the summer months. His View over Christ Church Meadow in Winter, which captures Christ Church on the day a light frost adds a whiteness to both the buildings and the meadow. It is a superb illustration of the way frost can transform Oxford’s buildings in January. All the prints on show are printed on canvas, which adds an extra dimension to their beauty. Books from Chris’s Little Souvenir Books series, feature in the display, along with his Cotswold and Oxford books and calendars. Helen Peacocke