MatthewAbbott

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Much of my work is made on Aboriginal land across this ancient continent. As I move across Country with a camera, I carry an awareness of the histories that shape it and work with respect for Traditional Owners and Elders past and present. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.

Intimate portrait of two men in soft window light — documentary photography by Matthew Abbott
Cultural burn at first light — Aboriginal fire management, Australia — documentary photography by Matthew Abbott
Young girl feeding a rescued wombat joey — wildlife recovery, Australia — photography by Matthew Abbott
Visitors under red light at Uluru at dusk, Northern Territory, 2019 — documentary photography by Matthew Abbott
Dolphin drive hunter, Solomon Islands — photojournalism by Matthew Abbott

The Land Where the
Crow Flies Backwards

Murray Darling 'Barka' Basin · 2014–2019
The Land Where the Crow Flies Backwards — Matthew Abbott documentary photography, outback Australia
The Land Where the Crow Flies Backwards — Matthew Abbott documentary photography, outback Australia
The Land Where the Crow Flies Backwards — Matthew Abbott documentary photography, outback Australia
The Land Where the Crow Flies Backwards — Matthew Abbott documentary photography, outback Australia
The Land Where the Crow Flies Backwards — Matthew Abbott documentary photography, outback Australia
The Land Where the Crow Flies Backwards — Matthew Abbott documentary photography, outback Australia
The Land Where the Crow Flies Backwards — Matthew Abbott documentary photography, outback Australia
The Land Where the Crow Flies Backwards — Matthew Abbott documentary photography, outback Australia
The Land Where the Crow Flies Backwards — Matthew Abbott documentary photography, outback Australia
The Land Where the Crow Flies Backwards — Matthew Abbott documentary photography, outback Australia
The Land Where the Crow Flies Backwards — Matthew Abbott documentary photography, outback Australia
The Land Where the Crow Flies Backwards — Matthew Abbott documentary photography, outback Australia
01 / 06
Young Dinka cattle raider with rocket-propelled grenade, Jonglei State, South Sudan — photojournalism by Matthew Abbott
Corn cobs and villagers' feet, Dinka cattle camp, South Sudan — documentary photography by Matthew Abbott
Water Falling stop-motion — Matthew Abbott photography
Homestead kitchen at dusk, outback Australian cattle station — documentary photography by Matthew Abbott

When They Sing of Australia
They Never Mention the Flies

Highway One · 2015
Highway One, Australia — Matthew Abbott photography
Highway One, Australia — Matthew Abbott photography
Highway One, Australia — Matthew Abbott photography
Highway One, Australia — Matthew Abbott photography
Highway One, Australia — Matthew Abbott photography
Highway One, Australia — Matthew Abbott photography
Highway One, Australia — Matthew Abbott photography
Highway One, Australia — Matthew Abbott photography
Highway One, Australia — Matthew Abbott photography
Highway One, Australia — Matthew Abbott photography
Highway One, Australia — Matthew Abbott photography
Highway One, Australia — Matthew Abbott photography
Highway One, Australia — Matthew Abbott photography
Highway One, Australia — Matthew Abbott photography
Highway One, Australia — Matthew Abbott photography
Highway One, Australia — Matthew Abbott photography
Highway One, Australia — Matthew Abbott photography
Highway One, Australia — Matthew Abbott photography
01 / 09
Kati Thanda / Lake Eyre, Australia's largest salt lake — landscape photography by Matthew Abbott
Southern bluefin tuna circling a sea pen off Port Lincoln, South Australia — documentary photography by Matthew Abbott
Night cultural burn by torchlight — Aboriginal fire management, photographed for National Geographic by Matthew Abbott
Portrait of a Leiti in a red sequin dress, Kingdom of Tonga — documentary photography by Matthew Abbott
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Moss-covered rainforest tree trunk in Tasmania — landscape photography by Matthew Abbott

Where the Party Never Ends

2017–2025

Where The Party Never Ends

2017–2025

Rust Belt — Matthew Abbott documentary photography
Rust Belt — Matthew Abbott documentary photography
Rust Belt — Matthew Abbott documentary photography
Rust Belt — Matthew Abbott documentary photography
Rust Belt — Matthew Abbott documentary photography
Rust Belt — Matthew Abbott documentary photography
Rust Belt — Matthew Abbott documentary photography
Rust Belt — Matthew Abbott documentary photography
Rust Belt — Matthew Abbott documentary photography
Rust Belt — Matthew Abbott documentary photography
01 / 05
Children, Black Summer bushfire survivors, Australia — documentary photography by Matthew Abbott
Solar eclipse over Exmouth, Western Australia, 20 April 2023 — photography by Matthew Abbott
Cowgirl in the yards at dusk, outback cattle station, Australia — documentary photography by Matthew Abbott

Man Known by His Cattle

South Sudan · 2014

Man Known By His Cattle

2014

South Sudan Cattle Raiding — Matthew Abbott photojournalism
South Sudan Cattle Raiding — Matthew Abbott photojournalism
South Sudan Cattle Raiding — Matthew Abbott photojournalism
South Sudan Cattle Raiding — Matthew Abbott photojournalism
South Sudan Cattle Raiding — Matthew Abbott photojournalism
South Sudan Cattle Raiding — Matthew Abbott photojournalism
South Sudan Cattle Raiding — Matthew Abbott photojournalism
South Sudan Cattle Raiding — Matthew Abbott photojournalism
South Sudan Cattle Raiding — Matthew Abbott photojournalism
South Sudan Cattle Raiding — Matthew Abbott photojournalism
South Sudan Cattle Raiding — Matthew Abbott photojournalism
01 / 06
Kati Thanda / Lake Eyre, Australia's largest salt lake — landscape photography by Matthew Abbott
Weapons — Matthew Abbott photography, Arnhem Land
Weapons — Matthew Abbott photography, Arnhem Land
Weapons — Matthew Abbott photography, Arnhem Land
Weapons — Matthew Abbott photography, Arnhem Land
01 / 04
Crocodile Eggs — Matthew Abbott photography, Northern Territory Australia
Crocodile Eggs — Matthew Abbott photography, Northern Territory Australia
Crocodile Eggs — Matthew Abbott photography, Northern Territory Australia
Crocodile Eggs — Matthew Abbott photography, Northern Territory Australia
01 / 04
Man in a leather jacket standing in an abandoned homestead, rural Australia — portrait photography by Matthew Abbott
Aerial view of water meeting arid land in the Australian outback — landscape photography by Matthew Abbott