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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 the Traditional Owners and Elders, past and present. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.

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Photography by Matthew Abbott
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Highway One
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
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Water Falling stop-motion — Matthew Abbott photography
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The Land Where the Crow Flies Backwards
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
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Rust Belt
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
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
01/09
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South Sudan — Cattle Raiding
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
01/05
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Weapons  /  Croc Eggs
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
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Kangaroo running stop-motion — Matthew Abbott, World Press Photo Award World Press Photo Award winner — Matthew Abbott kangaroo photograph