MODERN DAY GEORGE STUBBS
MODERN DAY GEORGE STUBBS Long before Bellerophon desired to tame the winged Pegasus of myth, horses have captivated man with their power & beauty. Right from prehistoric images, crude yet so vibrant, of the caves of Lascaux, the master has paid due homage to the servant who, until relatively recent times, shaped his destiny. Most […]
LUNCH WITH HRH PRINCESS ANNE
LUNCH WITH HRH PRINCESS ANNE I have supported the World Horse Welfare charity for many years now in helping to raise funds by attending events and auctioning select pieces of my work. World Horse Welfare is an international charity which not only rescues and re-homes neglected equines but also provides education and campaigns tirelessly to improve the […]
CARL HESTER & UTHOPIA
CARL HESTER & UTHOPIA It is such an honour to exhibit my fine art photography at the show and I am enjoying meeting competitors, riders, owners, horse lovers, art lovers and up and coming photographers from around the world. I am particularly delighted that my fine art study of Uthopia is featured on the front […]
THE BUND
THE BUND I had a request to produce an equine fashion shoot of Alex Hua Tian to feature in a Chinese fashion magazine called The Bund. We planned the shoot to take place in Tatton Park in Cheshire, Alex brought along some of his most beautiful horses and Gieves & Hawkes suits too. This was […]
A STUNT HORSE IN PARIS
A STUNT HORSE IN PARIS I was delighted to be commissioned earlier this year to photograph a stunning black Andalusian horse for a Chinese motor company based in Shanghai. The purpose was to produce an image for their still advert to be released at the Beijing Motor Show in April 2014. The photo shoot took […]
THE NATIONAL STUD
THE NATIONAL STUD Last year Matthew was commissioned to photograph the stallions for the National Stud 2012 brochure. The shoot took place in the breeding shed on a very hot summer’s day, which would have been a daunting task had it not been for Paddy (The Stallion Man). Paddy’s knowledge and expertise in handling the […]
LONGINES BLUE HORSE BOOK
LONGINES BLUE HORSE BOOK Well, today, is officially ‘Blue Monday’, which is meant to be the most depressing day of the year. How ironic then that I received a copy of ‘Blue Horse’ today, a prestigious equestrian year book produced by Longines! I was approached by Longines late last year for an image for the […]
APRES MAGAZINE INTERVIEW
APRES MAGAZINE INTERVIEW Matthew was approached by après magazine with an invitation to feature in their Spring/Summer 2013 polo and lifestyle magazine. Matthew’s unique horse photography is featured over 8 pages including the front cover! Bita Taghavi (magazine editor) wrote:“And then there’s Matthew Seed. Iconic, epic, sublime – there simply aren’t enough superlatives to do […]
ZARA PHILLIPS
ZARA PHILLIPS – A GIFT FOR PRINCESS ANNE Those of you who are regular readers of my ‘blog will know that I recently undertook a commission on behalf of the world’s leading equine charity, World Horse Welfare (www.worldhorsewelfare.org). The brief was to produce a portrait of Zara Phillips, and the horse which carried her to […]
CALDENE EQUINE FASHION
CALDENE EQUINE FASHION Caldene equine fashion brand make some beautiful garments that are not just for riding but for anyone whose life is horses. This shoot was to showcase their new range of garments for Autumn/Winter 2015. I gathered a great team of people, including my good friend and outstanding hair and make-up artist Richard […]