What Makes Matt Stirn More Than a Photographer
@mattstirn
www.mattstirnphoto.com
Matt Stirn is an archaeologist and travel photographer based between Jackson Hole and Boston. As a field scientist and photographer, most of his work focuses on travel, nature, and cultural and environmental conservation. Highlighting peoples' ancient and modern relationships with different environments. Matt first got involved with PWB by going on assignment in 2016 with Pro Eco Azuero in Panama.
Matt was one of the featured photographers in a PWB online magazine article More Than Photographers : PWB Celebrates our Top Photographers of 2016/17:
Matt Stirn on PWB School Indonesia with Orangutan Information Centre
After PWB School Indonesia, Matt spent time in 2017 with the Orangutan Information Centre. This NGO is an organization founded by Panut Hadisiswoyo that works to conserve the habitat of the Sumatran wildlife from the destruction of palm oil plantations. Matt’s work was highlighted in the print copy of PWB Magazine and also featured in on PWB's Online Magazine.
Matt Stirn in Wind River Range, Wyoming.
Matt discusses his experience as an archeologist and photographer as he travels the world. As described in the PWB online article: Why Archeologist and PWB Photographer Matt Stirn has Always Felt at Home in the Mountains. Matt explores mountainous areas in his own backyard in the United States of America and as far as Morocco and Greece.
“While working on archaeological projects, both in the Rockies and abroad, I always carried a camera. It started off for science (as all good things do) as I found that photography offered a great platform to share discoveries and everyday life of academics in the field. Over time though, it became something more. I discovered that during my research and the travels to and from digs around the world, images could offer a more resonating message than the bars and charts of scientific data. It provided a platform not only to educate, inform, and share the sense of adventure, but also to make people care.”
Matt Stirn on assignment for Orangutan Information Centre in Indonesia
Thank you Matt for continuing to advocate for human rights and telling important stories that amplify voices of grassroots communities.
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