Having received my first land camera at the age of ten, to shooting my first wedding at the age of 13, I have always been in the arts. After winning the grand prize in an oil painting competition at 15, I moved on to ink, pencil, and charcoal. My first professional job was in a glamour photography studio when I was 16; I climbed the ladder there for three years. Through the early ’90s, I met people, made contacts, and worked as an assistant in cinema photography for movies and music videos. After that, I became a darkroom photographer and spent most of my days in an advertising agency’s darkroom studio.

As the digital world was on the horizon, I started growing interested in computers. I became curious about how it all worked, so I built my first system, and since then I have kept up with everything digital. As my knowledge of digitalphotography grew, I realized that film was becoming obsolete. When I acquired my first digital camera, I realized that my first passion had not been lost. Since then, I have used my photography and graphic design skills to create stunning images and designs for everyone I’ve encountered.

I am Shane Mathews Photography, a freelance artist specializing in photography, graphic design, web design, digital engineering, and advertising in all personal and professional media.