MAT BEETSON “The most important photographic subject in the world is you”
About Mat Beetson:
Mat Beetson says: “After 27 years working in the photographic industry, helping people and their businesses achieve their photographic goals and having unlimited access to a variety of cameras for personal work, I finally decided to practice what I’ve preached all these years and showcase my own work”
“For me photography is much more than just adventure of getting out to the wild and sometimes very remote places, more than capturing those special family memories and seeing the smiles that come from them seeing your images. More than winning awards for your creation and more than just absolute joy of the process from capture to print. For me it is also the lifelong connection to people who share this passion that comes from photography. The friends (family!) and people who i have grown up with together in the industry that have remained friends, to meeting new people just starting their photographic journey, it is this friendship and bond that makes photography more than just capturing great images. It is an amazing community that i hope continues to nurture this essence, grow and always thrive.”
About the artwork:
Pindan Beach known as 'red soil' country locally is located in the Kimberley region near Broome, Western Australia. The naturally occurring orange and red colour comes from the 'Pindan' cliffs that line the shoreline. Yearly, this area attracts over a hundred thousand migratory birds. It is this shoreline that the birds are normally found in abundance and is a favourite spot for the avid bird watcher. The image was captured early in the morning during a high tide to contrast the water and the shoreline beautifully. The 'pindan' soil finishes where the water reaches, the waters' colour is formed by the 'silty' light grey/white mud found on the the ocean floor providing this two colour tonality to the image. "