Phew! Just got back last night from a commercial shoot in France & Switzerland (as well as spending a couple weeks of personal time in Norway, Paris, Andermatt, & Como), which was just the first of three stages on as many continents. I fly out again Monday morning for stage 2 in Oregon, then stage [...]
Went for a ski down to the fjord on New Years Eve with my Nordic muse outside her home on the island of Jeløy. It was a refreshing change in pace from the sort of skiing I’ve become accustomed to here in Utah, where performance, adrenaline, and technology reign supreme over wooden skis, wool sweaters, [...]
I love Polaroid. It’s a fact. Unfortunately, not enough people feel the same way I do (or at least they don’t vote that way with their wallets), which has resulted in Polaroid recently discontinuing all their instant films. Consequently, I’ve spent the last year or so stockpiling their instant films whenever I find it (and [...]
About 7 or 8 years ago, while still in school and when all my aspirations as a photographer centered around skiing and mountaineering, a skier-friend suggested that I meet a buddy of his who was an established photographer within the outdoor industry – and even offered to look into it for me. ”Sweet!” I thought, [...]
I’ve had some late nights recently. Actually, I stay up late all the time, putting-off sleep in a form of procrastination that (ironically) allows me to do more. That’s the general idea anyway… I’m interested in the mood, drama, and color inherent in artificial light, especially when it plays out in ways that those who placed [...]
Welcome to my blog! This is the place to see what I’ve been shooting recently, what’s new, and what’s on my mind. Please feel free to comment at any time. I would love for my blog to be the place for lively discussions! You can contact me directly at any time via email at matt(at)matthewturley(dot)com, [...]