Jerrad Matthew Photography » Editorial

Anthony VonBargen

jerradmatthew — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:18:41 +0000

INDUSTRIAL WONDERLAND. There are rundown abandoned factories, and then there is the Powder Factory in a small town outside Cincinnati, Ohio. Climb through a window or crawl in over a crumbling wall and you’re transported to a fantasy world. Vines, trees, and moss grow freely inside its dilapidated walls; nature reclaiming the territory industry once tried to steal from it.

As I shot this series of photographs, I couldn’t help but imagine model Anthony VonBargen as ruler of these ruins. Even in this amazing setting, Anthony demanded the attention of the camera. His body lines and shapes were spectacular. As a fashion photographer, I can ask for nothing more than a model who knows his/her body and how to move and shape it as well as Anthony did here. His ease and calm commanding presence truly made these images what they are.

These images were shot exclusively for YVYmag, a stellar online blog and magazine full of amazing photographers, models and stunning photography. I am more than honored to be published in the company of such great talent! Be sure to take a look!

Look for more photo shoot collaborations between Anthony and I soon! Enjoy! -JM

Tied Up & Chained Down

jerradmatthew — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:43:05 +0000

Do you prefer to be tied up, or chained down? Today I bring you both in a combination of two series shot with model Wesley Lunsford. Among my first attempts at editorial photography, here are two stories, both shot in a different city and months apart. It is truly a coincidence that they… um, tie together so well.

In Tied Up, the photo shoot took us to multiple locations around Memphis, Tennessee. I wanted to show the versatility of ties, that they are not just for formal occasions. A tie can make any outfit just that much classier, even when you’re not wearing much at all… you’ll see what I mean below.

Chained Down was photographed on the rooftop pool deck of a building in Nashville, Tennessee. Shooting at night, the city got lost, but with the focus on the model and his chains, who would have been looking at boring buildings anyway. I wouldn’t dare to say that chains are nearly as important an accessory as a tie is, but they sure are sexy.

As I continue to grow in my career and shoot new and amazing images, I hope to still periodically bring you flashes from my photographic past. These two series are just some of the archives I plan to share, so keep checking back!

Oh! And, by the way, which do you prefer? To be Tied Up? Or Chained Down? Leave a comment below and let me know! Or at least which of the two series you liked more! Enjoy! -JM

Tied Up

Chained Down

It’s an Abercrombie Life

jerradmatthew — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:02:23 +0000

It very well may have been the Abercrombie and Fitch Quarterly that first sparked my interest in photography. I remember wondering how one small magazine could cause so much controversy, especially when the images inside were so beautiful! A&F Quarterly did exactly everything right. Beautiful people in beautiful locations; it was everything everyone wanted to be.

Abercrombie and Fitch became known for more than clothes, it was now a way of life. The clothes insinuated (often very wrongly) that those wearing them lived the lifestyle pictured in the Quarterly. According to the images, an Abercrombie Life was a coed fantasy existence lived on islands, in cornfields, and wearing very few actual clothes.

Yet for me, there is still a viceral attraction to the fantasy of an Abercrombie Life. Gorgeous bodies with no need to cover up. Casual, comfortable, and effortless. Models Jacob Wolfe and Jeff Richards are perfect examples of the type of men you would see living this life. As fit models for A&F, every piece of medium and large size men’s clothing is approved on their body before it goes to production. They brought the casual and the effortless to this shoot, it couldn’t have been more of a pleasure working with them.

We shot this in the countryside outside Columbus, Ohio. Gorgeous country locations and these two perfect all-American men really made the series what it is. Oh, and what’s a series about Abercrombie without a little unnecessary rear nudity?! Enjoy! -JM

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Flashed!

jerradmatthew — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:58:30 +0000

Flashed is my first attempt at something slightly larger scale. Try squeezing four models, a make-up artist, an assistant, lighting equipment and a photographer into a not-so-large men’s room at a local club and this is apparently what you get. We started the day with make-up artist Hanna Wagner adding a roughed-up rock star look to the guys before trekking over to the “set” also known as the bathroom at Diversions Night Club. Wardrobe styling was done by yours truly. The mirrors brought an interesting challenge, but in the end, they also brought about the inspiration for the name of the sieries, FLASHED! Enjoy! – JM

Joe Gorecki

Jacob Wolfe

James Michael

JC Cunningham (both)

Jacob Wolfe

JC Cunningham

Joe Gorecki and Jacob Wolfe

Joe Gorecki

JC Cunningham

Jacob Wolfe