Author: Matthew T Rader

Matthew T Rader is a Christian and a photographer.

I’m Still Here With Joaquin Phoenix: From Victimage to Transcendence

November 10, 2013

I’m Still Here depicts Joaquin Phoenix’s journey from victimage to transcendence and how he duped the entire mainstream media.

A Stop-Motion Animation Movie About A Ninja Turtle’s Dream

November 4, 2013

This is a stop-motion animation that explores the dreams of a toy Ninja Turtle until the dream is abruptly ended by his unexpected death.

The Walking Dead – Killer Within: Carl’s Castration Anxiety

October 13, 2013

Carl killing his mother permanently ended his castration anxiety which symbolizes some of the extreme actions people take to overcome fears

The Brothers Quay, Street Of Crocodiles Inspired Tim Burton

October 5, 2013

There are a lot of parallels between the Brothers Quay movie, Street of Crocodiles, and Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas.

Submerged In Technology, The Chaos Of Life In The Internet Age

September 30, 2013

Submerged In Technology is a short art video depicting the chaos of navigating life in the Internet Age in a consumerist culture.

Objectification of Women’s Bodies In Advertising Harms Women And Men

September 22, 2013

Objectification of women’s bodies in advertising not only harms women, it also harms men’s ability to connect with women in healthily.

New Media Art Revolves Around Technology And Collaboration

September 9, 2013

New Media Art revolves around technology, participation, and collaboration as highlighted by Mark Tribe in his new book, New Media Art.

Dallas Professional Photographers Association Speaker Hiram Trillo

June 13, 2013

Dallas Professional Photographers Association keynote speaker for June 13, 2013, was the award-winning wedding photographer Hiram Trillo.

Valley View Center Mall and the Sanger-Harris mosaic by Brenda J. Stubel

June 11, 2013

The Valley View Center Mall and the Sanger-Harris mosaic by Brenda J. Stube were sadly demolished a couple years after I photographed them.

Barefoot Heart, A Mexican-American Woman’s Journey Against Prejudices

April 28, 2013

Barefoot Heart is about Elva Treviño Hart’s life as a Mexican-American migrant farmworker during the ’50s and ’60s as a young woman.

Driving Around Dallas And Other Cities In DFW Time-Lapse Videos

April 18, 2013

These are driving around Dallas time-lapse videos that I made on good and bad weather days that include other cities around the DFW Metroplex.

Cindy Sherman, A Retrospective At The Dallas Museum of Art

April 12, 2013

Cindy Sherman, A Retrospective At The Dallas Museum of Art was incredible photography exhibit that surveyed her greatest works.

“Life’s Better When We’re Connected” Ad Campaign by Bank of America

April 11, 2013

“Life’s better when we’re connected” ad campaign by Bank of America is a new creative campaign with some great touching commercials.

Hiroshima by John Hersey, People Who Went From Survivors to Saviors

March 31, 2013

John Hersey recounted the suffering and survival of six Japanese individuals of the atomic bomb in his book Hiroshima.

Urban Exploration Of An Abandoned Apartment Complex in Dallas

March 28, 2013

Urban Exploration of the abandoned White Rock Trail and Toscana apartments in Dallas was creepy and haunting and I got some eerie photos.

Abandoned Dance Studio in Lake Highlands, Dallas Urban Exploration

March 11, 2013

This abandoned dance studio in Lake Highlands, Dallas was a cool location to urban explore because of the large mirrors and colorful walls.

American Airlines Rebranding Successfully Modernized Their Classic Logo

March 5, 2013

American Airlines rebranding successfully modernized their famous logo into one that moves them forward without forgetting the past.

Sunset Timelapse Over The Dallas Skyline From The Trinity River Levee

March 2, 2013

This Sunset timelapse over the awesome Dallas skyline was filmed from the Trinity River levee on a clear beautiful evening.

The Devil In The White City Highlights The Naiveness Of The Gilded Age

February 22, 2013

The Devil In The White City by Erik Larson is a historical account of the 1893 World’s Fair and the US’s first serial killer, H.H. Holmes.

A Lesson In Brand Loyalty, Maker’s Mark Product Change Backfires

February 19, 2013

Brand loyalty is very sensitive to product changes like the time when Marker’s Mark learned that changes can backfire when not done properly.