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Recent work from commercial, editorial, portrait and fine art photographer Matthew Bender.
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Dr. Danielle S. Bassett for Science Magazine
A recent feature commission from Science Magazine took me to Pennsylvania University and the work of Dr. Danielle Bassett. Dr. Bassett is on faculty at Penn’s Engineering School. A MacArthur Fellowship awardee…
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An Update to my Printed Book
A printed portfolio?! While that concept may seem quaint in a world that’s becoming increasing digitalized, having a solid printed book is still extremely important in the world of commercial photography. There…
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Photographing a Volunteer Firefighter for Arkema, Inc.
This project was a photographic commission from Arkema Inc. Arkema is a multi-national corporation that specializes in the production of plastics and chemicals . They asked for a collection of images to…
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John Schlesinger – Photographing a Philadelphia Artist at CFEVA’s Gallery
In addition to my commercial photography studio I also maintain a fine arts practice, so I make a point to keep current on the art world. I am photographing an on-going portrait and…
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A Diptych of Poorly Constructed New Construction in Philadelphia
I maintain a fine arts practice in addition to my commercial photography studio. For a few years now, I have been producing work for a series entitled Cohocksink. I have been using a…
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Photographing High Key Portraits on White for CARF (Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation)
As a Philadelphia corporate photographer, I am often asked to photograph a wide variety of projects and subjects. This group of portraits was commissioned by CARF, the Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation. CARF is…
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Wynwood Walls 2018 – Street Art at Miami Art Week
As a Philadelphia commercial photographer who also maintains a fine arts practice, I make a point to keep current on the art world. This involves going to art fairs. During the first…
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Photographing with the School of the PA Ballet – Case Study
I’m often asked to photograph a wide variety of projects and subjects. This project was a photographic commission from The School of the Pennsylvania Ballet, the school that is affiliated with the Pennsylvania…
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Nashville, Tennessee – Photographing in the American South
As a New York commercial photographer, I’m often photographing in orchestrated environments. And as a fine art photographer, I’m frequently thinking of concepts when producing work. When traveling, I get an opportunity…
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Dr. Danielle S. Bassett for Science Magazine
A recent feature commission from Science Magazine took me to Pennsylvania University and the work of Dr. Danielle Bassett. Dr. Bassett is on faculty at Penn’s Engineering School. A MacArthur Fellowship awardee in 2014, she …Read More »
An Update to my Printed Book
A printed portfolio?! While that concept may seem quaint in a world that’s becoming increasing digitalized, having a solid printed book is still extremely important in the world of commercial photography. There are three main …Read More »
Photographing a Volunteer Firefighter for Arkema, Inc.
This project was a photographic commission from Arkema Inc. Arkema is a multi-national corporation that specializes in the production of plastics and chemicals . They asked for a collection of images to support a series …Read More »
John Schlesinger – Photographing a Philadelphia Artist at CFEVA’s Gallery
In addition to my commercial photography studio I also maintain a fine arts practice, so I make a point to keep current on the art world. I am photographing an on-going portrait and documentary project with …Read More »
A Diptych of Poorly Constructed New Construction in Philadelphia
I maintain a fine arts practice in addition to my commercial photography studio. For a few years now, I have been producing work for a series entitled Cohocksink. I have been using a culverted creek bed …Read More »