This collection of images is from ‘Individuals’, Matthew's debut solo exhibition in London in 2023.
'Individuals' focuses on telling the stories of the animals I spent time with in the Maasai Mara in 2022. Each character has their own personal story, unique history, and uncertain future. They have distinctive personalities, close bonds, feared enemies, and emotions as strong as your own. Visiting the same individuals every single day, I felt like I got to know them on a deeply personal level. By highlighting these personal stories, showing animals to be emotional individuals rather than just an anonymous statistic in a wider population, I hope to promote a desire to protect and care for this precious wildlife.
Matthew is passionate about supporting conservation and wildlife. 10% of proceeds from the Individuals Collection is donated to the Mara Predator Conservation Programme (MPCP) and Conservancy Guardians to support the amazing work that they do in the Mara.
Videos, photos and more information about the exhibition can be found here.
