{"product_id":"matt-stuart-look-both-ways-gallery-opening-and-reception-thu-mar-31-2016","title":"Matt Stuart | Look Both Ways | Gallery Opening and Reception | Thu, Mar 31, 2016 | 7:30pm - 9:30pm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a demonstration store. You can purchase products like this from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/leicastoremiami.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLeica Store Miami\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin us on Thursday, March 31st at 7:30 PM for a gallery opening and reception for UK street photographer Matt Stuart\u003cspan\u003e. Says Matt, \"I can’t hide behind lights and technology, I am reliant on a small camera, patience and lots of optimism. But what I get in return is the chance to make an honest picture which people know immediately is a genuine moment and which hopefully burrows deep into their memories.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1179\/files\/Brewery-Logo-PNG_thumb.png?6083923672473357440\" style=\"margin-right: 7px; float: left;\"\u003eThis event is kindly sponsored by \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/brooklynbrewery.com\/\"\u003eBrooklyn Brewery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Participants will be able to sample some of their amazing craft beers throughout the evening. Brooklyn Brewery is one of the largest craft breweries in the United States, producing a portfolio of traditional and experimental beers sure to impress any beer drinker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Matt:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1179\/files\/mattstuartpic_compact.jpg?8668849647853523623\" style=\"margin-right: 7px; float: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in London, Matt Stuart spent most of his childhood rolling along the streets on his skateboard. Twenty years later, he walks these same streets, and instead of hearing the hum of skateboard wheels, he hears the click of the shutter being fired from his Leica rangefinder camera.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Matt Stuart was in his twenties his father gave him two books, one by Henri Cartier-Bresson and the other by Robert Frank. It was then that he became enamored of the world of street photography and discovered other artists who were doing the same. Today, when he isn’t at home with his family, he is either working as a commercial advertising photographer or pursuing his passion for documenting life on the streets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatt Stuart’s style of documentary is whimsical and full of color. Where most photographers are content to capture a single subject, Matt finds a way to juxtapose multiple objects and people in a way that highlights what is humorous about the everyday. His photos have a way of making you chuckle or smile. I am not sure which came first, being nosey or an interest in ‘street photography’, but a fascination with people and the way they live their lives is why I enjoy the business so much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatt's feature in the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/lens.blogs.nytimes.com\/2010\/11\/01\/london-very-dry-with-a-twist\/?_r=1\"\u003eNew York Times Lens Blog\u003c\/a\u003e is worth a read. Below you'll find a video of Matt discussing his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/34552659\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/34552659\"\u003eSTOLEN MOMENTS: MATT STUART\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/udox\"\u003eU-DOX\u003c\/a\u003e on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\"\u003eVimeo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow long have you been shooting on the street? 20 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat film camera do you use? I use a Leica MP with a 35mm f2 Leica Summicron lens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat film do you use? Fuji Superia 200\/400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow many rolls of film do you use a week? At least three rolls a day. I never leave the house without my camera.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo you use digital? Yes I do, for commercial work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat digital camera do you use? I use a Leica M240 with a 35mm f1.4 Summilux lens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo you stage or digitally manipulate your photographs? No, I spend a great deal of time walking the streets trying to capture moments. The only photographs on my website that are staged or digitally manipulated are the photographs clearly labeled as ‘adverts’ in the commissioned section.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho are your photographic influences? Garry Winogrand, Joel Meyerowitz, Lee Friedlander, Robert Frank, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Leonard Freed and Tony Ray-Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDid you learn photography at college? No, I assisted a photographer for 3 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo you need an assistant? I don’t work with an assistant on the street, for commercial work I already have an assistant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo you give private lessons? Yes I do, please email me for costs and availability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo you have a book of your photography available? I am working on a book of photographs taken in London called \"All that life can afford\". This will be available 1st February 2016.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo you run into any trouble taking photographs of strangers? Very rarely. I have learned to be quick and discreet photographing in public. If I am ever stopped or asked about what I am doing, I try to be polite and move on as quickly as possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat advice would you give to someone starting in street photography? Buy a good pair of comfortable shoes, have a camera around your neck at all times, keep your elbows in, be patient, optimistic and don’t forget to smile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leica Store Miami","offers":[{"title":"Matt Stuart Opening","offer_id":34362825358,"sku":"MSTUARTOPENING*160331","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0543\/1637\/products\/46.Matt_Stuart_New_Bond_Street-square.jpg?v=1484776111","url":"https:\/\/supply-electronics.myshopify.com\/products\/matt-stuart-look-both-ways-gallery-opening-and-reception-thu-mar-31-2016","provider":"supply-theme-blue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}