Matthew began photography as a teenager in upstate New York, and taught himself traditional printing and technique using Ansel Adams’ three-part series of instructional books. He also holds a master’s degree in music from the University of New Orleans – a summa cum laude graduate in Jazz Studies. In addition to his work in photography, he also teaches courses on music history, art and aesthetics at the collegiate level. He has been photographing Louisiana and the entire Gulf Coast since 2000 and lives in New Orleans.

CLIENTS INCLUDE:

Jefferson Life, Jefferson Parish, LA
Community Coffee
Port of New Orleans
St. Martins Press, New York
The Nature Conservancy, Washington DC
National Audubon Society
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
Gulf Restoration Network, New Orleans
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Parks Canada
Budget Travel Magazine
The Welcome Company
Hotline Products

EXHIBITIONS:

PhotoNola, New Orleans, 2009, 2011
Prospect.2, New Orleans 2011
Grand Isle Juried Art Exhibition, 2005-2011, (Award of Excellence, 2010)
Wealth Planners Gallery, Baton Rouge 2010
Cameron Parish Libraries, Cameron 2010
Calcasieu Parish Libraries, Sulphur, 2010
Print Center International Competition, Philadelphia PA, 2008