About Matthew
Matthew is a photographer & NHS doctor based in Warwick and Leamington Spa, UK. Equally an artist and scientist, his career path has meandered wildly, from contrasting degrees to businesses run & consulted, to his new journey in medicine. He has an insatiable enthusiasm for life, learning, and meeting inspiring people. Those subjects often feature here.
As he trained to become a doctor, Matthew’s perspective and artistic interests evolved to include medical subjects. His interests lie in paediatrics and emergency medicine.
Matthew is a rescue scuba diver but prefers to photograph while freediving on a single breath hold. Formerly a professional drone operator and flight examiner, his older works include aerial photography & films.
His latest project “Humans of the Pandemic” features portraits of 67 NHS staff from George Eliot Hospital, during the COVID-19 pandemic first wave.
Interested in learning more about his eclectic journey? Explore Matthew’s CV here.
portrait, underwater & healthcare photographer
Kind Words
Kristina Nikitina - Model
“Matt is an incredible photographer - a fountain of creative energy! For him sky is not the limit and with every shoot he pushes himself further, exploring new locations, styles and ways to photograph. We have shot together numerous times, and each time felt like a little adventure. He is the sweetest guy and is incredibly easy and fun to work with, and at the end you are always guaranteed to have some stunning results, as he just wouldn’t settle for less! Can’t recommend enough!”
Jordan Wellard - Model
“I have done 2 shoots with Matt now and both have been so much fun! Since the first shoot I would say Matt has definitely become a friend and not just a photographer! He will go to any length to get the perfect shot, he is a massive perfectionist but is incredibly polite about it and it actually gives a great sense of trust in the images he is capturing! He gives great direction and I have fallen in love with the photos from both of our shoots - baring in mind I rarely like a picture of myself he has by far done the best job at capturing me out of all the photographers I have worked with. He is very adventurous, as am I so getting cold, wet, muddy, scratched up or even arrested... (abandoned brickworks shoot!) are all overlooked to get amazing pictures! I could go on about how great of a photographer Matt is all day but I think I have said enough with this. Basically - he’s awesome and anyone would be lucky to work with him!”
Em Theresa - Underwater Model
“I shot with Matt this weekend, an underwater shoot in my mum’s (unheated, outdoor) pool. We met a few weeks back to discuss plans and got along really well, Matt is a lovely friendly guy and very passionate about his work. On the shoot, he gave good direction and shared the pain of immersion in a pool which was, by any measure, frickin’ freezing! I haven’t shot underwater before but Matt was very patient with me and gave me tips to help make it look less like I’m drowning, and rescued me when the chiffon tangled round my legs and arms and I nearly sank - hopefully at least a couple of images come out great! Definitely recommend Matt to other models, he’s great company and totally professional.”
Dr Catherine Free - Medical Director at NHS George Eliot Hospital
“We welcomed Matt into the hospital and are really grateful for his professional support during the Covid pandemic. His and his colleagues’ efforts helped us during a very challenging time. His portraits capture the unity, hard work and dedication of all our staff and act as a tribute to their efforts. I’m proud to work with all of them and I look forward to when the Covid situation allows the hospital to safely open its doors to visitors so more people can enjoy these fantastic images.”
Dr Colin Macdougall - Head of Medical Education at Warwick Medical School
“I am writing to you to commend you for your photography project which opened at George Eliot hospital last week. As I said in the press release, I am immensely proud of what WMS medical students did and continue to do for healthcare during the pandemic – both in terms of directly supporting patient care but also in continuing their learning. Your work very much showcases the human side of this endeavor and specifically celebrates the many people at George Eliot Hospital who are so key in providing care and supporting and developing our students. It is a wonderful exhibition. Congratulations and well done!”
Megan McLean - PHEMTEC Chair
You really are an amazing photographer! You managed to capture the real essence of the conference, the chaos and noise of it all! I really am stunned!