From my earliest memories of growing up in Boulder, Colorado, I have always had a passion and talent for art. I've dabbled in several mediums over the years including drawing, painting, computer graphics and now photography. Regardless of what medium I choose, landscapes have always fascinated me. There is an inherent abstract quality to the forms and shapes in wilderness that, when combined with the right light and atmosphere, create scenes that surpass anything we could imagine. It is my goal to capture these moments when they happen, whether in my backyard or halfway across the world.

By day, I design and build websites at a graphic design firm in Loveland, Colorado. I'm very much a half-breed of visual artist and programmer. Outside the office, I pour my heart and wallet into photography. Each year, I try to explore a different corner of the globe with my DSLR camera in one hand and anti-diarrhea medicine in the other. During the rare moments I'm home, I love gourmet Italian cooking, red wine, and hiking the Colorado mountains.

Please visit my photography blog: http://www.mattwadeart.com
or follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/matteowade