
Matt Jenkins, Photographer / Filmmaker
CLIFFCOLOR STUDIO
Founded by Matthew Jenkins, Cliffcolor Studio is a Southwest-rooted photography and video production studio. Our purpose is to inspire and inform connections between people, place, and wildlife. Cliffcolor Studio specializes in original visual storytelling for commercial and editorial clients.
We also offer fine art museum-quality prints and provide educational content that extends beyond client work. As part of our mission, five percent of our profits support initiatives that advance conservation, protect wildlife, and expand access to open space.
WHY CLIFFCOLOR?
Telling powerful visual stories — whether of landscapes, wildlife, or human endeavor — is never simple. Success demands patience, persistence, and skill under demanding conditions. Clients face challenges such as:
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Securing a dependable photographer/filmmaker who can operate with agility in challenging terrain alongside athletes, scientists, explorers, and journalists.
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Navigating complex logistics in remote, protected, or otherwise difficult-to-access environments.
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Photographing wildlife or landscapes that require patience, persistence, and the ability to seize fleeting opportunities.
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Creating original imagery that is distinctive and fresh.
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Seeking ways to access, understand, or create imagery that builds meaning and connection.
Cliffcolor Studio meets these challenges with technical expertise and artistic vision. Our work is visually striking, original, and deeply rooted — to inspire and inform connections between people, place, and wildlife.
“A partnership with Cliffcolor Studio offers our collaborators a skilled team committed to creating custom, original, and artistic media defined by the intersection of story, place, and spirit.”
EXPLORE CLIFFCOLOR STUDIO
⇢ Hire Cliffcolor for Commercial & Editorial Work
Photography, short films, and cinematic timelapse for brands, publications, and organizations.
⇢ View Photo & Film Portfolios
Browse recent projects and commissioned work.
⇢ Shop Fine Art Prints
Museum-quality prints from the Southwest and beyond.
⇢ License Photos & Video
Access a curated library of imagery for editorial and commercial use.
⇢ Learn Online Through Tutorials, Lessons & Reviews
Field-tested education in photography, filmmaking, and timelapse.
⇢ Join a Workshop (Forthcoming)
In-person experiences focused on technique, equipment, backcountry skills, and creative practice.

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