Matthew Chung
@chunger_shoots
Photographer based in Canada
“If there’s one thing that the pandemic has taught me, it’s that life is too short to sit back and not do what you love.”
Read More“If there’s one thing that the pandemic has taught me, it’s that life is too short to sit back and not do what you love.”
Read More“When I take pictures, time stands still. I can go for minutes or hours – it feels the same. This experience cannot be more exciting. By escaping time, you forget about everything but the desire to be in the moment without looking behind you. In my experience, photography transcends time!”
Read More“Heimat” is a German concept with no English equivalent, meaning something like home, as in the place where your roots are and that affects your feeling of identity. “Love your Heimat” has become a slogan of mine over the years.”
Read More“Landscape photography is the only passion that can drag me out of bed at night to get the best light. I create images, I show the world as I see it, as I perceive it, and as I feel it. To search for inspiring atmospheres helps me to satisfy a vital need as well. To be immersed in nature, exploring.”
Read More“When I saw a sea of clouds for the first time in my whole life, I discovered my passion for nature and photography. I was on a random hiking trip with a friend, and I couldn’t believe what I saw at that moment. In a way, nature has impressed me enough to want to “become” a landscape photographer.”
Read More“The weather may be challenging to predict and sometimes never goes the way you planned. However, on one of the days, out of the blue, it’s that one-in-a-lifetime change in the conditions that genuinely makes all of it worth it.”
Read More“I was in search of giving meaning to my life, and I found it. Combining my passion for travel and sports with photography, something I’ve been fascinated by since I was a kid, I am now able to bring joy and emotion through my creativity, through my images. My ultimate goal is to inspire others to achieve their dreams.”
Read More“Sometimes you put a lot of effort into it, but the photographs turn out badly. Other times the results are winning photographs, which then feels extremely rewarding. In the end, photography is like a game, so I always make sure to have fun while photographing!”
Read More“A landscape photographer needs to become very intimate with nature, be patient, and remain silent while observing the surroundings. Establishing a connection with your subject is crucial. It is only by feeling part of it that you can create an immersive picture.”
Read More“My big dream is to go on a trip in a rural environment so vast that it seems never-ending, having all the time it takes to experience the area. There is a big chance that I will change course to share the magic with you because sometimes, the best moments are the ones you didn’t plan at all.”
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