He has worked on assignments in East Timor, PNG, Bangladesh, Pakistan and South Sudan. Abbott’s work has been published by The Global Mail, L’Espresso, The Washington Post and others. In 2011 he completed his masters at Sydney College of the Arts. In 2013 His project ‘Arnhem Land’ Australia won the Sydney Morning Herald emerging documentary photographer award. Matthew is currently based in Juba, South Sudan photographing for AP.