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Blog Update

My blog will be receiving a facelift in the coming weeks and I will resume posting new work, thoughts, ideas, and news soon...thanks for sticking it out and hope to hear some feedback from you down the line.

Simpsons are ALWAYS in the know

Final Edition from Matthew Roberts on Vimeo.

So well shot and edited...a sad but poignant documentation of the final days at the Rocky.

Touble...

Atlantic's article about the trouble at the New York Times
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NY Times Response

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Makes it hard to push ahead some days but there must be an answer to all of this...

Why We Get a BAD Name...and why I might want out of news someday..

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Two From Bridgeport Portrait Project

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I am currently working on two projects that are take up almost all of my free time. I am wrapping up one of the pieces (a portrait series on local artists and the old factory they used as a creative space to work) but will be working on the second for a while. This is the reason for fairly few and far between blog posts as of late. Bare with me and ill keep info updated on here about the projects.

Old (but good) Times

The Stratford Square Dance Club had its final dance the other night. Dwindling membership and a lack of interest from younger generations has left the club without enough funding to continue. Some of these people have been dancing with the club for over 40 years. I can only hope to be this spry when im that age...but what dances will we be doing?

Old (but good) Times Continued

Recent Randoms

Grabell Wedding and Vibes Extras

Shot a wedding Sunday with John Galayda and also forgot these two from the Vibes

Texture Vibes

Gathering of the Vibes Concert: Rain + hippies = madness

Color Vibes

Gathering of the Vibes: Hippies and Mayhem for three days in Bridgeport

Gathering of the Vibes: A three day concert attended by ALL types of characters

Color Vibes

Gathering of the Vibes is a three day hippie festival where all kinds come together for some wild mayhem

Vibes Cont.

Gathering of the Vibes is a three day hippie fest that brings all kinds together for wild mayhem

It is Time

My blog has been silent since I posted some of the images I took while in Mexico City. I am coming to the realization that I had a very strong reaction to my experience there and the direction in which I need to take my work. I have ignored the nay sayers and the doubters for as long as I can when it comes to the future of the photojournalist, and I am realizing this is simply irresponsible of me. I cannot naively push ahead with my eyes shut and my earbuds in. We ARE in trouble and if we do not react quickly and with strong conviction, the future of our industry seems dark indeed. I will NOT simply rant on about how awful things are and add to the overwhelming landfill of negativity that occupies every blog and discussion board I come across, because I do believe there are answers to our plight but I must accept the truths that are now inevitable. I will add to the many who have pleaded already, we MUST work together in order to secure a future for what we all are so deeply passionate about. Please take a moment to read Vincent Laforet's article on the matter and allow it to sink in. There isn't a single original thought there and yet it felt like the first time I had actually listened. I hope you will as well...

Vincent on the state of our industry

Neza Dump and Los Andres en La Ciudad de Mexico

These images where made at the Neza Dump in Mexico City while I was attending the Foundry Photojournalism Workshop last week. Along with Ed Linsmier, Carl Kiilsgaard, and Will Widmer, and our fixer, Marco, I tried to get access to a very protected, and lawless community that lives and works at this dump site. After three days of making contacts, asking for permission, and filing intent with the government, we were finally allowed into one small section of the site. I spent the afternoon with the Andres family and was invited into their home. I was able to begin building a connection with them over a few Coronas and my broken spanglish.  When we returned the following day to begin shooting again, there was a misunderstanding with one of the other photographers, an angry mob of about 35 men, and an unfortunately tense situation that ended our access to the site. Even though this story is far from completed, the experience was worth the time and effort we put in over the past week. I hope that someday I can return and tell the story of a people who are marginalized by society and often overlooked. 

Neza Dump and Los Andres en La Ciudad de Mexico Cont.

More from Neza:

Las Calles de Ciudad de México

These images where made on the streets of Mexico City while I was attending the Foundry Photojournalism Workshop. It was truly an intense week on so many levels but amazing to be around such talent. Someday I will return to this unique city.