Mat Hay (b. 1979, UK) is a Scottish photographer working in documentary, portraiture, and staged tableau photography. Originally from a creative background in music, Hay began studying photography during his mid-twenties, later achieving a 1st in Photography and Film from Edinburgh Napier University. In 2013 he relocated to London to develop his practice while working as assistant to a number of highly acclaimed photographers. Since then his photography has continued to gain recognition, winning national and international awards, featuring in several online and print publications, while being shown in exhibitions across the UK, USA, Canada, and Korea. The Long Glen The Long Glen is an exploration of Scotland’s Central Highlands. It seeks to address the disparity between the experience of life here and the prevailing image of rural Scotland, which is dominated by historical context and nostalgia. Shot over the past 18 months these photographs examine the close relationships maintained between the people, their animals, and this secluded and challenging environment. The project has, in part, drawn its inspiration from the depiction of rural communities and landscapes across North America; a region similar in many ways to Scotland in …
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