Matthew’s work focuses on the natural world and aims to create a sense of wonder and curiosity.
He spent the first 18 years of his life living in Afghanistan, Kenya, India and Thailand, so it is no wonder that his themes often reflect the tropical animals and vegetation that he was surrounded by during his formative years.
Matthew studied design at Brunel University before choosing photography as an instrument to express his creative ideas. He spent two and a half years working for and being mentored by world-renowned animal photographer and artist Tim Flach.
Although he uses a lens to capture his subjects, the majority of Matthew’s inspiration comes from master painters. His bookcase overflows with reference material from the high Renaissance through to modern-day artists. He uses rules of composition from Rubens, Chiaroscuro from Caravaggio, and the feeling of lush vegetation from Rousseau.
Matthew is fascinated by the science behind what makes an image ‘work’. This involves understanding the way that our brain interprets colour, contrast, and composition.
His work is a blend of reality and fiction, it is not a clear account of events but rather a story that you might recount to your friend; full of emotion, exaggerations, and embellishments… and all the more beautiful for it.
In 2023 images from his current project 'The Life of Birds' were exhibited in Korea at the Dong Gang International Photo Festival and in Sydney at the Head On Photo Festival.
