MATTHEW SWARTS Exhibition poster with distorted pixel art portraits, bold text reading PHOTOGRAPHER MATTHEW SWARTS PROCESSING, and event details for Kopekin Gallery in Los Angeles, March 7–April 18, 2015.

Matthew Swarts: PROCESSING @ Kopeikin Gallery (Los Angeles)

I am thrilled to announce my first exhibition with Kopeikin Gallery (Los Angeles): Matthew Swarts: PROCESSING (Beth and the Alternatives), March 7th through April 18th, 2015. My most sincere thanks to Paul Kopeikin, whose collaboration and support for this work have made all things newly possible! Friends and followers near Los Angeles, please join me at Kopeikin…

MATTHEW SWARTS Screenshot of a web article titled What Makes A Great Portrait Is Your Willingness To Take What You Want from A Photo Editor, discussing how a photographer’s desire shapes the quality of contemporary visual portraits.

Matthew Swarts and Beth | Conscientious Photography Magazine + APhotoEditor

Really delighted to discover the discussion about Joerg Colberg’s musings on portraiture (and BETH) continues on APhotoEditor. http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2013/09/30/what-makes-a-great-portrait-is-your-willingness-to-take-what-you-want/ Special thanks to Rob Haggart for bouncing this out!