Mathew Shawn Turner is a Canadian writer and photographer based in Montreal. He began his artistic journey by photographing and filming within the local music industry working for artists such as Fouki, Ilam, Vince James, Justin Saladino, and many more. In 2017, he joined the non-profit organization Under Pressure, positioning himself at the forefront of the Montreal street art culture, tasked with photographing cultural art events and filming promotional content.

After completing his creative writing studies at Concordia University, Turner began hitchhiking across the country to embark on a creative path that was to cement his desire to travel, photograph, and write stories found deep within the underbelly of varied sub-cultures. Turner uses spontaneous photography and thought-out literature in an attempt to piece together a clearer understanding of the human experience as seen through the lens of diverse perspectives. 

PUBLICATION - EXHIBITION

2023 - Boomer Gallery: What is art group exhibition - London, UK

2023 - Aetla Magazine issue 04 - Article contribution

2022 - Glasgow Gallery of photography: End of the year group exhibition - Glasgow, Scotland

2022 - Glasgow Gallery of photography: Street photography group exhibition - Glasgow, Scotland

2022 - Black Box Gallery: Architecture & Landscape group exhibition - Portland, OR

2022 - F Stop Magazine: Partnership group exhibition

2021 - FATHER FISHER: Book release at Destill bookstore - Montreal, QC

2020 - Queens Quarterly Literary Magazine: Poem publication - Kingston, ON

2017 - Café Expression: Solo photography exhibition - Montreal, QC