My Story.

My story is very simple. I’m a husband to a beautiful wife and father to two young boys. Day to day I manage a small business. My evenings and small moments of freedom at the weekends are spent indulging and immersing myself in my passion for photography.

 “Photography is an important and essential part of my life. It is part of my identity”.

I’ve just reached 40 years of age and hopefully, with a bit of luck, will have another 40 years or more ahead of me to make photographs. It wasn’t until I was around 30 years of age that my use of a camera matured from sporadic, casual use to a deep appreciation of how I could use photography to carefully record scenes and emotions that I experienced in my life.

 Photography changed the way I look at the world. I now find myself appreciating things that I previously took for granted. Paying attention to seemingly small details such as the way light falls on an object or through a window. Noticing the gestures of strangers walking along the street and the wonderful theatre of everyday life that they are unknowingly performing in.

 The landscape also became more profound to me. Especially during moments of what many people would call bad weather. I learnt to appreciate how the landscape can be at its most beautiful during these moments and the importance of getting up and going out in all weathers.

I am supportive of all aspects of photography and the creation, display and archiving of photographs. I collect photography books and prints whenever possible and try to visit exhibitions when time allows.

I’m proud to have been a Patron of the Martin Parr Foundation in Bristol since they introduced the membership scheme a couple of years ago. The hard working team does a huge amount to allow the general public to view exhibitions and talks of existing and emerging photographers and I’m very fortunate that it is so close to my home town of Weston Super Mare. 

Please use the contact form if you would like to purchase a print or simply to ask me a question. I’m always happy to talk about my photography and to share thoughts and discussions with others who share a passion for photography and print making.

Matt Walkley