Matthew Eric Lit

Professional photographer, educator & editor in Colorado Rocky Mountains.

In high school ('78) started shooting for local newspaper. Earned degree in photojournalism. Regional editor for Taos News. Chief photographer & writer, Summit Sentinel. Stringer, Rocky Mountain News, Denver Post, AP, UPI. Contract, Ft. Collins Coloradoan. Israel, Blackstar News Agency. Managing Editor Breckenridge Magazine (original version). Founded graphic design/photography company. Shot wedding photojournalism before Denis Reggie said it was cool. Lots of corporate work along the way. Biggest group shot 200 people for Cargill International. Started a nonprofit art center. Specialized in dog photography!

I have come full circle, becoming managing editor for a nonprofit newspaper in the small southern Colorado community of Crestone.

I've taught photography for Colorado Mountain College since 1995 transitioning to digital education in 2011. Online EDU since 2013. I also teach online for Digital Photography Academy in New York.

Internationally-exhibited and awarded for my images including my Holga Toy Camera, Western-themes, dog photography and wedding photojournalism.

Dog lover • Dog photographer • Dog rescuer. River canoeist • Telemark skier • Greenhouse grower • Pretty damn good cook...especially if it's got Hatch Green Chile in it. Love good tequila.

Images are sorted old to new...themes include Western, Holga, Dogs, Wildife. More to come.

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