{"id":863,"date":"2022-11-20T09:00:01","date_gmt":"2022-11-20T09:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/20\/through-the-lens-nft-photographer-matthew-charles\/"},"modified":"2022-11-20T09:00:01","modified_gmt":"2022-11-20T09:00:01","slug":"through-the-lens-nft-photographer-matthew-charles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/20\/through-the-lens-nft-photographer-matthew-charles\/","title":{"rendered":"Through the Lens: NFT Photographer Matthew Charles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Welcome everyone to our brand spanking new column \u2013 Through the Lens! We\u2019re super excited to bring this new biweekly series to you, where we\u2019ll be featuring the most talented NFT photographers. There are so many amazing photographers joining the NFT space, and it\u2019s about time they got some recognition as well!<\/p>\n<p>Meet <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/matthewshotit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matthew Charles<\/a>, popularly known as \u201cCreative Nigerian,\u201d a portrait and lifestyle photographer as well as an NFT artist and collector. His award-winning photographs are stunning, and each one tells and weaves a story of the imagination, world, and people.<\/p>\n<p>So, let\u2019s check it out and find out more about what it\u2019s like to be a photographer in NFTs!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How did you get into NFTs and how has it impacted you?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I heard about NFTs from a friend around October last year 2021 to be specific and at first it sounded like a scam to me but after I saw a post of our group by a friend named teaserat who\u2019s also a big part of the African NFT artist community, I decided to do my own research and dive into NFTs on my own.<\/p>\n<p>So far NFTs have had a huge impact on my life both good and bad but more good. I minted my first NFT art around February 2022.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-49572 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Eva.png\" alt=\"Eva\" width=\"716\" height=\"934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Eva.png 716w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Eva-230x300.png 230w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Eva-370x483.png 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\"><strong>When did you start your photography journey and how did you get good at it?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>I started my photography journey as a Phonographer (I used my mobile phone). Back then all we had were our mobile devices which was our best gadget and I\u2019m talking 7 years back, when I realized I had a passion for photography I decided to make it more than just a hobby or passion.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-49573 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mantra.png\" alt=\"Mantra\" width=\"842\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mantra.png 842w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mantra-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mantra-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mantra-370x244.png 370w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mantra-760x501.png 760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-49573 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mantra.png\" alt=\"Mantra\" width=\"842\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mantra.png 842w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mantra-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mantra-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mantra-370x244.png 370w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Mantra-760x501.png 760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\"><strong>Which photographers inspire you the most? Anyone that you look up to?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>I have so many mentors in the photography industry but I have to say what inspires me has to be my environment and culture.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-49574 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Ribelle.png\" alt=\"Ribelle\" width=\"819\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Ribelle.png 819w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Ribelle-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Ribelle-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Ribelle-370x247.png 370w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Ribelle-760x507.png 760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-49574 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Ribelle.png\" alt=\"Ribelle\" width=\"819\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Ribelle.png 819w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Ribelle-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Ribelle-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Ribelle-370x247.png 370w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Ribelle-760x507.png 760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\"><strong>What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>That I didn\u2019t need the most sophisticated or expensive gear to take a photograph.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-49570 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Black-Shaman.png\" alt=\"Black Shaman\" width=\"648\" height=\"911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Black-Shaman.png 648w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Black-Shaman-213x300.png 213w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Black-Shaman-370x520.png 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-49570 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Black-Shaman.png\" alt=\"Black Shaman\" width=\"648\" height=\"911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Black-Shaman.png 648w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Black-Shaman-213x300.png 213w, https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Black-Shaman-370x520.png 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-cli-class=\"cli-blocker-script\"  data-cli-script-type=\"non-necessary\" data-cli-block=\"true\"  data-cli-element-position=\"head\">!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nftplazas.com\/through-the-lens-nft-photographer-matthew-charles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome everyone to our brand spanking new column \u2013 Through the Lens! 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