Malaysia-based Matt Brandon, also known as the “Digital Trekker” is a humanitarian photographer who treks between Cambodia, Nepal, Tibet, Egypt, Turkey, and Malaysia working with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to tell their stories through his photographs. As a photographer and a PhotoShelter member since 2008, Matt has worked with clients including Partner Aid International, NeighborWorks, the BBC, Honda Motor Corporation, the Bombadier Transport Corporation, among a long list of others. To bring in revenue, he also hosts his own photography workshops as well as being a guest instructor all over the world to teach local photographers the art of photography. Growing up with an interest in World War II’s war correspondence and photography, Matt was inspired to pursue his love for photojournalism and picked up his camera again when he moved to Kashmir, India to work for a travel agency. “India is a photographer’s dream,” Matt said. “The colors, the people, the culture – there’s so much beauty right in front of you.” As a photographer and a PhotoShelter member since 2008, Matt has worked with clients including Partner Aid International, NeighborWorks, the BBC, Honda Motor Corporation, the Bombadier Transport Corporation, among a long list of others. To bring in revenue, he also hosts his own photography workshops as well as being a guest instructor all over the world to teach local photographers the art of photography.
