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This week, we caught up with a recent collaborator, Matt Kenneally, who gave us an insight into how he creates his epic timeslice photographs ✨.

Matt Kenneally

Matt Kenneally is a published Timeslice photographer based in London, spending hours in a single location to capture the passing of time in a single image.

✨What exactly is timeslice photography and what inspired you to create images in this way?

Timeslice photography is when you take a series of photos over a few hours and then in post, slice them together to show the passing of time in one single image.

My inspiration to become a timeslice photographer actually came from me feeling less impressed with the photography I was doing and I felt that I needed something to fit in more with my creativity. I used to be a designer, so when I decided to give timeslice photography ago myself, it felt like my two passions collided and it just felt right.

I began exclusively shooting timeslice photography and while standing around for hours on end isn’t for most people, the end result is what brings me the most joy.

⏳ How long does it take to capture images?

Most of my timeslices take up to 3 hours to capture but the process can be made longer by me needing to return to a spot if the weather doesn’t play nice on the day I choose to shoot. In London that happens a lot! 

📷 When did you first pick up a camera?

I got my first camera in 2009, but photography just remained a hobby for many years. A few years back, I realised it was what I was happiest doing and that this is how I want to make a living.

🌇 What would you say your favourite part of the process is?

I think my favourite part of timeslice photography is putting the image together because you finally see the image come to life in post. You can do a few different versions of a single image, with the slices going in different directions or choosing a different photo for a slice and it can deliver an extremely different end result.

🎡If you had to pick one, what is your favourite timeslice photograph you’ve created?

My favourite timeslice image is my London eye shot because of how much effort it took. I had shot around 7 failed attempts due to bad weather and the London eye constantly moving but after all that effort, I was so pleased with the result and everyone else seemed to like it too! It even lead to my work being published for the first time in a magazine!  

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