I was fortunate enough to interview William Eggleston for our college magazine back in the late 80s- he was working on his landmark book The Democratic Forest. Since then I have always be captivated by the southern image with works by Eggleston and Christenberry. So to discover Matt's photostream was for me a dream c… Read more

I was fortunate enough to interview William Eggleston for our college magazine back in the late 80s- he was working on his landmark book The Democratic Forest. Since then I have always be captivated by the southern image with works by Eggleston and Christenberry. So to discover Matt's photostream was for me a dream come true- his work definitely carries on that tradition.

i admit this guy is one of my greatest flickr crushes. such an incredible sense of space and air and light and texture; and there is always about these photos an uncanny feeling of walking right into a memory. matt's pictures make me feel like i was there, that one morning i went to meet someone and i was wearing a whi… Read more

i admit this guy is one of my greatest flickr crushes. such an incredible sense of space and air and light and texture; and there is always about these photos an uncanny feeling of walking right into a memory. matt's pictures make me feel like i was there, that one morning i went to meet someone and i was wearing a white dress and carrying a string bag, and i heard a dog bark at the end of the road and something else happened later that day that i cannot quite recall but i know it matters for some reason. ...very evocative and immensely beautiful. thank you for bringing these into our lives.

Matt has a vision which is far beyond his years as a photographer. His images of the American south have a beauty and soul to them that can only come from someone who lives and breathes this land. His body of work has a personal touch that is as amazing as it is heartfelt. He has natural talent, and I know that as h… Read more

Matt has a vision which is far beyond his years as a photographer. His images of the American south have a beauty and soul to them that can only come from someone who lives and breathes this land. His body of work has a personal touch that is as amazing as it is heartfelt. He has natural talent, and I know that as he continues his pursuit of this craft, it will only grow through time. I am proud to call him a friend, and I hope that I always have a means to follow his photography.

Matt was my first contact right after I joined. For someone just getting interested in photography he has an incredible eye for detail and has acquired a pretty amazing collection of photos. What makes him stand out is the fact that he goes to the heart of his subjects - literally. He gets up close and personal, explo… Read more

Matt was my first contact right after I joined. For someone just getting interested in photography he has an incredible eye for detail and has acquired a pretty amazing collection of photos. What makes him stand out is the fact that he goes to the heart of his subjects - literally. He gets up close and personal, explores the insides of abandoned buildings, and is rewarded with nice shots of, say, dirty dishes that have been in a sink for a decade or so - gems that will elude anyone who works from the outside and/or from a distance only. I also like the way Matt ties his things together in the sets he creates. Just look through his collection and let yourself be surprised!