A Room with a Viewfinder

Matt Polli is the Head Brewer at Randall’s, but he also takes great photos. Matt’s busy schedule means he doesn’t always have time for his hobby, so photography holidays are ideal for him. ‘I enjoy both travelling and photography and thought it would be the perfect combination. Looking for interesting places and people to photograph has meant I’ve spent more time exploring the countries than before and I’ve got a lot more out of the holidays as a result.’
Matt started off being interested in landscape photography, but his experiences abroad have sparked a passion for documentary/street photography. A tutor can explain the technical aspects of photography but also focus on the creative, which Matt finds inspiring. Spending time with photographers has another advantage: ‘They look at your photos without getting bored and don’t whinge when you spend half an hour taking 100 pictures of an old empty chair.’  Each destination has its own merits, but Matt describes Vietnam as ‘a photographer’s dream – it’s an eclectic mix of old and new, one minute a Mercedes flies by, the next a scooter with live pigs strapped to the back. You can spend an entire day sitting in the same place taking photos of the people passing by.’