Curriculum Vitae

Matthew Hoyos

Drone Artist · Filmmaker · Photographer — Miami, Florida

artecitymedia@gmail.com  ·  FAA Part 107 Certified Remote Pilot

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Matthew Hoyos presenting My Story to an audience at AVC in Doral

Aerial and time-based artist working in Miami-Dade County. Twenty years behind a camera, nine of them flying drones, with a practice built on hyperlapse and time-lapse studies of Miami, its skyline, its coastline, and the way light moves across both. Creator of Talk of Miami, a photographic typography series spelling MIAMI with the city's own architecture. Work licensed by BBC One, FOX News, Nickelodeon, and Red Bull TV, and by the Miami Downtown Development Authority. Commissioned by the City of Miami Beach and by national brands including Jack Daniel's.

Selected Projects

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  • Talk of Miami
    Talk of Miami · photographic art piece, 2025Five letters spelling MIAMI, found in the city’s architecture across Miami. Two editions, Night and Day. Unveiled March 5, 2025 at a self-produced show in Wynwood.
  • Moons Over Miami
    Moons Over Miami · drone hyperlapse film, 2025Miami cityscapes centered on full moons rising over the city.
  • 3-05-2024
    3-05-2024 · drone hyperlapse film, 2024Night skyline studies of Miami, shot over a year.
  • Magic Hour in the Magic City
    Magic Hour in the Magic City · drone hyperlapse film, 2023The Miami skyline at blue hour and dusk, shot over a year.
  • The Key to Biscayne
    The Key to Biscayne · Matt Geo series, 2021Camera and drone; Biscayne Bay and its marine life.
  • Forever Glades
    Forever Glades · Matt Geo series, 2021Camera and drone; Everglades wildlife.
  • Florida Keys Road Trip
    Florida Keys Road Trip · Matt Geo series, 2021Camera and drone; a road trip through the entire Florida Keys.
  • Myami 2020
    Myami 2020 · drone hyperlapse film, 2020A portrait of a fast-growing skyline across the full day, from sunrise through night.
  • The City That Floats
    The City That Floats · drone hyperlapse film, 2019Night studies of the Miami skyline. The first film in the series.
  • Matthew Hoyos behind the camera shooting time-lapse for Myami
    Myami · time-lapse film, 2015Camera time-lapse shot across Miami over several years, before drones. The first Miami time-lapse film.
  • Time Lapse of Tortoise Eating, 2012
    Time Lapse of Tortoise Eating · time-lapse film, 2012Subsequently licensed independently by FOX News, Nickelodeon, and BBC One.
  • Havana, Cuba travel film by Matthew Hoyos
    Independent travel and documentary films · 2018 to presentHavana, Costa Rica, Medellín, Guatapé, Barranquilla.

Commissions

  • Pro-Max Restoration and Paint · aerial cinematography and photography, 2024 to presentOngoing project documentation and marketing content across South Florida.
  • Only in Dade · aerial cinematography and drone time-lapse, December 2025Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Christmas Park, Amelia Earhart Park, Hialeah. Multiple pieces produced for marketing.
  • Santa’s Enchanted Forest · aerial cinematography and drone time-lapse, 2022 and 2023Medley, Florida. Marketing content produced across two seasons.
  • City of Miami Beach · videographer, October 20182020 Democratic National Convention host-city bid site visit.
  • Korbel California Champagne · director, cinematographer, and editor, July 2017Kevin Hart All-Star Birthday Brunch, River Yacht Club, Miami. Aerial and ground cinematography.
  • Jack Daniel’s · director, cinematographer, and editor, July 2017Irie Weekend brand activation, Nobu Eden Roc, Miami Beach. Aerial and ground cinematography.
Aerial panorama of the downtown Miami skyline by day

Licensing

Broadcast

  • BBC One · Animal Antics, February 2013Licensed time-lapse footage.
  • Nickelodeon · You Gotta See This, 2012Licensed time-lapse footage.
  • FOX News Channel · Red Eye, February 2012Licensed time-lapse footage.
  • TruTV · Most Shocking, November 2010Licensed documentary footage.

Film and Streaming

  • Red Bull TV · Inspire the Night, 2019Licensed aerial footage, Immigrants Make Miami a Dance Music Melting Pot.
  • King Flex Entertainment · Hidden Colors 2: The Triumph of Melanin, dir. Tariq Nasheed, 2012Licensed stock footage.

Festivals

  • Spanish Fly · dir. Don Dinero, 2026Licensed aerial footage. Best Feature Film, Urban Film Festival, Miami.

Corporate, Commercial, and Public Agency

  • EAST Miami, Brickell · June 2026Licensed aerial photograph of Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium, FIFA World Cup 2026).
  • Miami Downtown Development Authority · January 2020Licensed aerial footage of downtown Miami.
  • Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood · October 2019Licensed aerial photograph.
Night aerial panorama of downtown Miami and Bayside

Exhibitions and Screenings

Guests viewing Talk of Miami at the Wynwood unveiling show, 2025
Talk of Miami opening, Wynwood, 2025
  • Talk of Miami · Wynwood, Miami, March 2025Self-produced unveiling show for the Night and Day editions.
  • Miami Marine Stadium Talking Seats World Premiere Preview Artwork Exhibit · Pre-Art Basel Visual Artist Summit, Miami Dome, Magic City Studios District, December 2018Drone films of Miami Marine Stadium presented as a 360-degree immersive dome projection.
  • Myami · L'Excellence Gallery, Miami Design District, 2015Screened during Art Basel Miami Beach week.
  • Art Octagon · Ultra Music Festival, Miami, 2009Selected for screening.

Press and Interviews

  • Creators On Air podcast with Matthew Hoyos
    Creators On Air · podcast, Jaime Andres Media, September and October 2024Two-part interview and featured guest of the show’s first episode. Watch Part 1 · Part 2
  • Miami on the Rocks podcast with Matthew Hoyos
    Miami on the Rocks · podcast, hosted by KC Chopz, January 2023Episode 107, “How to Fly a Drone.” Drone art, hyperlapse, and filming South Florida, Medellín, and Cuba.

Teaching and Public Programs

  • Group photo with attendees of the Mastering Drone Hyperlapses workshop, Professional Photographers Guild of Florida, 2025
    Mastering Drone Hyperlapses · Professional Photographers Guild of Florida, Miami, June 2025Approximately 70 attendees.
  • Group photo with attendees of The Joy of Droning, Professional Photographers Guild of Florida, 2024
    The Joy of Droning · Professional Photographers Guild of Florida, Miami, January 2024Approximately 75 attendees.
  • Matthew Hoyos at night by Biscayne Bay with his drone and controller, ready to teach
    Private drone instruction · 2022 to presentFlight technique, image quality, regulations, safety, and post-production including hyperlapse.

Awards

  • Music Video of the Year · Best in Dade Awards, 2011“Snap” by Ice Billion Berg. Directed by Matthew Hoyos.

Education

  • Miami Dade College · Miami, FloridaFilm Production Technology, 2007 to 2011.

Certifications

  • FAA Part 107 Certified Remote Pilot

Professional Affiliations

  • Professional Photographers Guild of Florida (PPGF) logo
    Professional Photographers Guild of Florida · Member, 2024 to present

Audience

  • 120,000+ followers on Instagram
  • 20 million+ views across social media