Xiaoyi Chen: The Inadequacy of Language

Matèria is pleased to announce its first solo exhibition of work by Xiaoyi Chen opening Thursday May 5, 2016. The exhibition, entitled The Inadequacy of Language features the series ‘Koan’ and previews a selection of images from Chen’s ongoing series ‘An Infinitesimal Wink’. Xiaoyi Chen’s practice is tied to a natural,...

Joey L.: Holy Men

Joseph Anthony Lawrence, best known as Joey L., is a Canadian-born photographer and director based in Brooklyn, New York. Having borrowed his father’s digital point-and-shoot camera at the age of 10, Joey turned to photography as a means of expressing his creativity, which ultimately transformed into a lifelong passion. His...

Navid Baraty: NYC Intersection

Watching the pace and flow of New York City from above is amazing. The constant stream of yellow taxis lining the avenues, the waves of pedestrians hurriedly crossing with the change of traffic signals, little figures disappearing into and emerging from the subway stations, the chorus of honking horns and...

Luke Stephenson: Show Birds

Luke Stephenson was born on New Years day, 1983 in Darlington, North East England. Life in Britain and the British psyche are at the core of Lukes work. He photographs what to many epitomises the eccentricity of Britain. His work has been published in a variety of publications including The New York...

Peter Boel: Scandinavian Landscapes

Peter Boel, fine art and advertising photographer from Copehhagen, Denmark, took a 6 weeks and 8000 km long roat trip through Norway flying to Svalbard & returning through Finland & Sweden. In result he shows stunning gallery of landscape photographs showing uniqe beauty of these hard to rich areas. Website: standardfoto.net

Tadao Cern: The Comfort Zone

Lithuania based artist photographer Tadao Cern took visualy inspiring series of photos during his visit on the saeaside. Using the same same overhead angle he photographed sunbathers while they were not aware of his presence. "I started this series because I was surprised how a certain place or surrounding can affect people's...

Herbert Böttcher: Panoramic Seascapes

Herbert Böttcher was born in 1962 in Rietberg. He lives in Düsseldorf, Germany and works as a freelance photographer since 1993. His photographic focus includes the conception and realization of photo projects for companies, exhibitions and publications. Both, his free and applied works are presented as a series in numerous...

John Poppleton: Black Light Bodyscapes

Black Light Bodyscapes combines the beauty of the female form with the splendor of God’s creations found in this world and worlds beyond. Using temporary fluorescent materials the scenes are painted directly on the skin and photographed in modest poses to create a unique piece of art.    John Poppleton was...