Matt is a London based freelance photographer, working on location and from his Studio in SE1.
He is an awarded Photographer most notably in Creative Review Annual.
Most recently he has been recognised for my imagery in the World Sports Photography Awards as a Finalist.
He is recognised for creating graphic photography and moving image within the Sports Lifestyle sectors.
Commissioned worldwide for Commercial, Advertising and Editorial Photography.
He was the exclusive photographer for the Bicycle Land Speed record, in Bonneville Salt Flats USA.
Matt also had the privilege to shoot the launch imagery for the McLaren UCI cycling team.
Creative Review Photography Annual 2018 winner Shortlisted for The British Photography Awards 2018
Classically trained (Ba Hons) photographer from The Arts University Bournemouth.
Website http://www.mattbenstone.com Instagram @mattbenstone
Projects
- Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team eBikesIncredibly pleased to share new work for the Mercedes-Benz. The latest car company to embark on a partnership with a bicycle manufacturer is Mercedes-Benz- they have introduced the limited edition Mercedes EQ eBike. The kind a perfect job for me with my background in bikes and passion for cars! We crafted the blue tone mood to replicate the brands' identity colours. The lighting set and lens filtration used create interactive yet clean 'electric' vision.
- Steep Hill e-Bike Campaign for Evans CyclesIt's not often a brand reaches 100 years in business! We're thrilled to join Evans Cycles in celebrating their centenary . We put 4 London commuters to the test on one of London’s famous cycling climbs, Swaine’s Lane to show them how good E-bikes really are and capture their reactions as they tackle the climb. ⚡️ 20% gradients? Challenge accepted! E-bikes are on the rise -literally- for our latest video campaign. Evans Cycles came to us with a project to showcase the latest in e-bike technol
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Projects credited in
- Ciele Athletics: Every Run Is Different (Dir: Joel Barney)EVERY RUN IS DIFFERENT Loved collaborating with director Joel Barney and producer Ozzi Sanderson from Sonder Films on this project, which went live as part of the Ciele Atheltics journal relaunch recently. Joel and I developed the idea for the film together over Zoom throughout the year after initially meeting right before the first lockdown. It was great to have the opportunity to combine my two passions: running and filmmaking. And also so good to hear stories from the amazing Ben Wood, Oluw
Work history
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Freelance PhotographerMatt Ben Stone Photography
London, United KingdomFreelance
Working Internationally with a London Studio. With over eight years of industry experience within commercial Photography.
Specialising within the Sports/ lifestyle sector, working with brands who want to create aspirational and evocative images within a photo-story.
Previous notable clients include Vita Coco, Red Bull, Specialized, McLaren, Wiggle ,Evans Cycles ,Brooks Saddles, Caffe Nero, Greenwich Peninsular, and Cyclist Magazine.
Matt also had the privilege to shoot the launch imagery for the McLaren UCI cycling team.
In September 2018 I was commissioned to photograph Denise Mueller- Korenek’s attempt to become the fastest human to ever ride a bicycle, at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA. It was a fantastic privilege to be embedded as the exclusive photographer for Denise, documenting her and the team’s time on the salt in the lead up and breaking the record.
Most recently I have been recognised for my imagery in the World Sports Photography Awards as a Finalist.
Skills
- Photo Retouching
- Photoshop
- Photographic Direction
- Photography
- Creative Direction
- Design Direction
- Photography Shoots
- Action Photography
- Adventure Photography
- Aerial Camera
Education
BA Fine Art PhotographyArts University Bournemouth
- Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Bachelor’s Degree, Photography
Awards
WORLD SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS FINALISTTwelfthMan
Creative Review Photography AnnualCreative Review
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