User:Photomatty

Matt Beard
photographer

Matt Beard (born Matthew Craig Beard on October 16th, 1972) is a Los Angeles based photographer specializing in celebrity portraiture, advertising, and fine-art.

He was nominated as one of "The Best Young Photographers in America" in the October 2006 issue of American Photo Magazine.

His work has been published worldwide, and has appeared in numerous publications, as well as on the covers of more than 20 issues of Men's Fitness Magazine in the United Kingdom.

In April 2002, he produced, directed, and filmed the music video "Casper" for the rock band Mother Tongue.

In August-Sept of 2003, he went on a three week long European tour with the rock band Mother Tongue, documenting the band's travels through Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands.

Although his fine art-art photography exhibits have been limited to Los Angeles and it's surrounding areas, he currently re-sells his fine-art images around the world through the stock agency Corbis.

From 2004-2006 he managed P2 photo studio at Paris Photo, and handled everything from bookings to full-scale productions.

In 2007 he photographed the Wedding of actor Jon Cryer & Entertainment Reporter Lisa Joyner, in Cabo San Lucas, BCS. The photographs were published in an exclusive story in the Sept 2007 issue of InStyle Weddings Magazine, as well as People Magazine and Modern Bride. He is currently a leading photographer for several companies including Lucky Brand Dungarees, Colcci Jeans USA, LBC Advertising, Ashley Furniture, Bare Escentuals Cosmetics, and Marina Plastic Surgery Associates.

His website is at www.mattbeard.com