matt schwerin

Grapes. First photo of 2019 that I like a lot.  I haven’t tumblr’d in a long time. Are people tumblring? Seems sorta a shame that instagram reigns supreme these days as Tumblr can actually showcase high-resolution images.  Anywho! maybe i’ll start using this blog again! Maybe!

Chicago jazz pianist Matt Piet, shot in advance of a couple new releases from him. (at Chicago, Illinois)

Look ma, my pictures on the cover! @sarahsquirm , photographed before her Empty Bottle performance back in February. Having lived in Chicago for close to ten (!) years now, and having always enjoyed picking up my copy of the Reader, feels cool to have a photo I took on the cover. Honestly, this shoot was a little strange; I was feeling some serious winter lethargy and having a hard time gathering any creating energy or self-confidence. And yet, I get my first cover out of the deal. Feels good. I'm honestly not sure what my future with commissioned photography looks like, but this feels like a cool mini milestone of sorts for me, shooting for a well regarded publication in the city I love. Thanks to @jramsayvv for the assignment! (at The Empty Bottle)

I photographed Wrigley's gum-loving global manager of mints-product-development for the issue of the Chicago Reader that is out right now. My first shoot for the Reader and it was a fun one. (at Chicago, Illinois)

Meat Wave (at Chicago, Illinois)

Cold starting to roll in, I will miss being in t-shirts at the parks. Friend and sorta muse, @linden.jackson . #portrait #flash #blackandwhite #mattschwerin #summer #chicago #model (at Humboldt Park)

Life. Strange. Difficult. Lovely. Making decisions. Meeting cool people. Trying to stay interested in the big world around me. Trying not to care more than I should about money. "Some would try for fame and glory, others just like to watch the world." Thanks, Daniel. (at Chicago, Illinois)

Sweet home.

Been too long since I wandered semi-aimlessly and shot film. Soon. #mattschwerin #film #filmphotography #kodak #blackandwhite #house #winterlight #winter #rockford (at Rockford, Illinois)

Contact sheets, babe. Is this what they call a "latergram?" #mattschwerin #chicagophotographer #chicago #beach #pointandshoot #dusk #blue #latergram #rhodeisland #ovlov #tour (at Providence, Rhode Island)

Contact Sheet diptych, sup

Barn cat. Sometimes missing the focus is just the right focus. #meow #catsofinstagram #mattschwerin #wisconsin #dusk #blue #farm #nature (at Crivitz, Wisconsin)