Matthew Willmann
I love to effortlessly dance between life and art with a consistent underlying theme of stories and the people at the core of them. Focusing on photographing the scene unseen, stories not yet told, moments that don’t seek the spotlight and capturing that elusive ‘real’ that hides behind the thin veil we call the day to day. I will pose you when needed and be a fly on the wall when not (I am a big guy so it definitely is an art form!) Shooting with me is fun and I work hard to keep it that way. Fake smiles just don't cut it!
I have all the right education and awards (check out below), skills out the door and into the street, devoted to mastering my craft so I can deliver strikingly beautiful, insightful and artistic images about you, to you. Taking time to talk, listen, be observant and all the while fostering curiosity and play. Capturing those precious moments along the way.
From our first meeting to handing over prints I want you to have a positive and professional interaction, an experience that will stay with you to concrete your amazing memories. I look forward to meeting, creating with and supplying you with images that will last more than a life time. Images of real life, for real people.
Accolades:
Diploma of photoimaging (awarded) 2014 CATC
Winner photographer of the year with the Sydney morning herald in 2016 (National)
Runner-up in the Art category with Capture magazine’s top emerging photographers 2018 (National)
Top 20 documentary/photojournalism with Capture magazine’s top emerging photographers 2018 (National)
Winner ‘Breaking the Mould’ competition with Fujifilm 2021 (National)
