Matt Weiss

Mattweiss92@gmail.com

http://mattweissphotography.format.com



Education




Parsons School Of Design (The New School)

New York City, 2012-2017                                                                                                     

BFA Photography

Fellowship/Internship 






Experience              


2013 - Present

Assistant, Janette Beckman, photographer

On location and in studio 

Set up lighting, manage and organize archives, scout locations, film/edit events, social media


2018 - Present

Director of What's Cookin'? (Web Series)

The purpose of What's Cookin'? is to curate food experiences that connect humanity through art and food culture.  The show pairs chefs with musicians, artists, and entrepreneurs.  We are featuring culinary forces shaping the future of New York cuisine, bringing unique flavors to the table.  We are striving to educate, empower, and enlighten communities and bridge cultures through conscious awareness of wellness by building relationships with the chefs who make the food and the people they serve.

Themes include:

Health & wellness

Women in sound

Historic New York

Clients include:

The James Beard House

Gabriella's NYC

Chef Andre Fowles

Liana Banks (Recording Artist)


2018

Lux Lab 

Assistant, three-day printmaking job at Lux Lab on for Magnum Photos


I VOTE BECAUSE, Photoville NYC

Photographed portraits for the campaign and registered people to vote.

The campaign was partnered with: PROOF: Media for Social Justice.

PROOF is a non-profit organization based in New York City that uses visual storytelling and education to inspire global attitude and policy changes. 

The organization brings together photographers, documentarians, journalists, academics, students, and activists to create photo exhibitions, publications, and educational workshops that document social injustices and empower people to act. 

The exhibits and workshops aim to engage the broader public in conversations about human rights, peace, and justice through moving firsthand testimonies and powerful photo narratives.


2016 - Present

Co-Founder/Creative Director, Next Question

Next Question (N?) is a multimedia platform/creative agency where forward thinkers, innovators, and leaders can share ideas, engage with each other's work, and ask questions.  We are building a global community that promotes diversity and collaboration through a variety of fields - art, music, design, fashion, film, and health/fitness.  

Our talented production team provides creative consulting for independent artists/start-up brands.  We are also working with community leaders to help give back to our city through a series of drives, fundraisers, and special events.

N? strives to stimulate youth involvement that will enlighten and motivate  future leaders.

We are based out of New York City.


2015

Marsha Tosk 25th Anniversary Retrospective, Union League

Helped organize and measure space dimensions, carried and delivered sculptures, set up plaques, photographed the event for her website, and made prints for a book.


2013 - 2014

Sprevdtheword.com 

Director of Photography

Recruited other artists and photographers, shot photographs and videos for the website, wrote articles, covered events, directed a commercial, shot features for up-and-coming musicians, as well as promotional work.                                                     


2011 - 2012

Nickydigital.com 

Photographed music concerts/festivals around NYC.  Edited and posted photos to website.  Venues:  Webster Hall, Terminal 5, Highline Ballroom, Electric Zoo, Electric Daisy Carnival at Giants Stadium, and Governor's Ball.

Solo & Group Shows

















Clients

2018

Bond Street Print Shop:  Part II

SAJ Solo Exhibit


2017

Bond Street Print Shop

The Time Hotel x Abstract Tendencies

SAJ Arts Festival


2016

“The Greening,” a group show featuring various media and work from

artists addressing a variety of environmental subjects, SAJ, NYC


2012

Sandy Storyline,” a community generated narrative of Hurricane Sandy,

Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Gallery, NYC


Interview Magazine

Airs Entertainment

Victoria Dennis, singer/artist

Moises , designer

Immedia App

Kavasutra

Abstract S/S 21 Lookbook

David Burke, chef

Jocks n Nerds, magazine 

Alex Frankel, opera singer

Marsha Tosk, sculptor 

Stephanie Malove, model and actress

Gideon Van Gelder, jazz pianist, and his band

Dana Harper, vocalist


References available upon request.

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