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Recent work from commercial, editorial, portrait and fine art photographer Matthew Bender.
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Photographing in a Zoo Emptied by Covid-19 for The Washington Post Magazine.
A recent commission from The Washington Post Magazine took me to Cape May County Zoo in Cape May Court House, New Jersey. Zoos across the country have been closed for months, with…
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Working From Home in a Home Being Renovated During the Covid-19 Quarantine – 1814 Residency Part III
Another image from the 1814 Residency! Click here to see the first, where I talk about what this residency is. And here is the second. The short version – my girlfriend and…
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Working From Home in a Home Being Renovated During the Covid-19 Quarantine – 1814 Residency Part II
Another image from the 1814 Residency! Click here to see the first, where I talk about what this residency is. Here’s a hint – it involves a quarantine. I’d highly recommend it.…
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Working From Home in a Home Being Renovated During the Covid-19 Quarantine – 1814 Residency Part I
Greetings from the lovely northeastern United States! Flowers are blooming (I assume), the days are getting warmer (also an assumption) and the concept of time has lost all meaning (week…..day?) Also, everyone…
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Matthew Courtney – Photographing an Artist in his Studio
In addition to my commercial photography studio, I also maintain a fine arts practice. As one of the ways I remain connected and plugged-in to the art world, I am photographing an…
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Blue Hole: Photographing in the New Jersey Pine Barrens Using a Pinhole Camera Made of Garbage
EDIT (4.9.2020) – Some of these images are currently part of a special print sale I am holding. Click here to browse available prints. I maintain a fine arts practice in addition…
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Photographing Dr. James M. Wilson for Chemical & Engineering News
A recent feature commission from Chemical & Engineering News took me to Pennsylvania University and the work of Dr. James Wilson. Dr. Wilson is the director of the gene therapy program at…
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Photographing an Author for Arkema, Inc.
This collection of images is part of an ongoing photographic commission from Arkema Inc. Arkema is a multi-national corporation that specializes in the production of plastics and chemicals. As part of their employee…
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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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Photographing in a Zoo Emptied by Covid-19 for The Washington Post Magazine.
A recent commission from The Washington Post Magazine took me to Cape May County Zoo in Cape May Court House, New Jersey. Zoos across the country have been closed for months, with some finally starting …Read More »
Working From Home in a Home Being Renovated During the Covid-19 Quarantine – 1814 Residency Part III
Another image from the 1814 Residency! Click here to see the first, where I talk about what this residency is. And here is the second. The short version – my girlfriend and I bought a …Read More »
Working From Home in a Home Being Renovated During the Covid-19 Quarantine – 1814 Residency Part II
Another image from the 1814 Residency! Click here to see the first, where I talk about what this residency is. Here’s a hint – it involves a quarantine. I’d highly recommend it. The short version, …Read More »
Working From Home in a Home Being Renovated During the Covid-19 Quarantine – 1814 Residency Part I
Greetings from the lovely northeastern United States! Flowers are blooming (I assume), the days are getting warmer (also an assumption) and the concept of time has lost all meaning (week…..day?) Also, everyone is now essentially …Read More »
Matthew Courtney – Photographing an Artist in his Studio
In addition to my commercial photography studio, I also maintain a fine arts practice. As one of the ways I remain connected and plugged-in to the art world, I am photographing an on-going portrait and …Read More »