Matthew Hinton

Matthew Hinton is a New Orleans area freelance photographer whose work has been recognized by the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Best of Photojournalism Awards in 2014 and 2016, and by numerous awards from the Press Club of New Orleans, including the Hal Ledet President's Print Photography Award, the highest honor the Press Club can bestow upon a photographer.
Matthew Hinton has previously been a staff photographer at both of the daily newspapers in New Orleans. His work has appeared nationally and internationally through freelance work with the Associated Press and AFP, Agence France-Presse.

PHOTOS: COVID-19 can’t dim the lights of Luna Fete 2020

By Matthew Hinton / December 16, 2020

Yes, Luna fete is still happening, but it’s smaller and socially distant this year. 

PICS: Halloween 2020: Once in a Blue Moon in New Orleans

By Matthew Hinton / November 1, 2020

Costumes were seen from the French Quarter to the socially distanced neighborhood streets, where there were even a few trick-or-treaters. Here’s a look at Halloween 2020 in New Orleans.

Photos: New Orleanians pick themselves back up after Hurricane Zeta

By Matthew Hinton / October 29, 2020

Hurricane Zeta struck through New Orleans on Wednesday night. New Orleanians were out on Thursday helping each other get things back to normal.

PICS: Check out these deathly decorated NOLA Halloween houses

By Matthew Hinton / October 25, 2020

In true New Orleans fashion, we won’t let a pandemic keep us down. Here are some of the best Halloween-themed decorated homes we found around town.

PHOTOS: Community gathers to Remember Sylvester Francis, founder of the Backstreet Cultural Museum

By Matthew Hinton / September 2, 2020

Voodoo Queen Kalindah Laveaux, left, and Monogram Hunters 2nd Chief Jeremy Stevenson, center, celebrate the life of Sylvester “Hawk” Francis at the Backstreet Cultural Museum in the Treme Neighborhood of New Orleans, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, after Francis passed from a long illness. He was 73 years old.

No Hum Bow: Wrongly convicted and never wanting revenge, Mardi Gras Indians Chief Joe Jenkins chose love

By Matthew Hinton / August 26, 2020

He was wrongly convicted. Instead of choosing to be hateful, the life and legacy of Chief Joe Jenkins is about choosing to love and guarding the flame.

PHOTOS: Community gathers to pay respects to Big Queen Kim “Cutie” Boutte

By Matthew Hinton / August 13, 2020

Members of the Black Masking Indians community, also known as Carnival or Mardi Gras Indians, remember Big Queen Kim “Cutie” Boutte of the Spirit of the Fi Yi Yi and Mandingo Warriors tribe at Hunter’s Field in the 7th Ward and the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans August 12, 2020.

PHOTOS: Emotions high as body recovered from Hard Rock Hotel site

By Matthew Hinton / August 8, 2020

On Aug. 8, the body of Quinnyon Wimberly was removed from the site after nearly 10 months. His family and city officials were at the site Saturday morning.

PHOTOS: Babydolls celebrate socially distant Juneteenth at Congo Square

By Matthew Hinton / June 21, 2020

The Baby Dolls formed a prayer circle underneath the Ancestor Tree in Congo Square at Louis Armstrong Park to observe Juneteenth on Saturday June 20, 2020 in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans.

PHOTOS: World Naked Bike Ride hits the streets, despite COVID-19 pandemic

By Matthew Hinton / June 14, 2020

Riders in various stages of undress participate in the 12th annual World Naked Bike Ride New Orleans at Markey Park in the Bywater before continuing on to the French Quarter Saturday, June 13, 2020.