Dean Matthews, who was extremely well-known and well-loved across Wearside, died on Thursday, November 12, after testing positive for Covid-19. Tributes to Dean, and well-wishes for his family, flooded social media as news of his tragic death became public. Here, we remember Dean’s incredible work and lasting legacy with 12 of his stunning photographs taken across Wearside. Rest in peace, Dean.
![The Northern Lights, captured at Seaburn.](https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdhNTVhNDRkLTViYmMtNDU3ZS05MWRhLWZlYzIyNzEwYTFhYzplZGI3YjMyZi05ZDlkLTRiMmQtYTAwNC1kM2UwM2NjODk0ZTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Dean's gorgeous photographs captured the best of Sunderland, in all seasons.](https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmViNGUzYTQxLTRhMTktNDA4ZS05ZjM2LTUxZjFmODMyYzUzMzpiODdiODc1OC00ZjY5LTQ2OTEtOTVkNy00OWRhZGViY2U5MzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Autumn
Dean's gorgeous photographs captured the best of Sunderland, in all seasons. Photo: Dean Matthews
![A peaceful shot from the River Wear.](https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE2YzE3Y2E3LTEyOWYtNGU0My04ZDNmLWNmMWFkMDU3MTZhYjo1ODkzMTgzMy02NWEzLTQxODctYWQzYi02N2QxNzYwNjUzNjQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Dean had more than 20,000 followers on Twitter who loved tuning in to see his masterpiece pictures.](https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI4MDhlZmYzLWRlMDQtNGM0Ni04MWIxLTAzMWM1MzAzNjAzMjo3YmYwMGFjMC02M2NjLTQzYTMtYTJkZC03ZDQxMDUzNDcwMjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Majestic
Dean had more than 20,000 followers on Twitter who loved tuning in to see his masterpiece pictures. Photo: Dean Matthews