Author: Matthew T Rader

Matthew T Rader is a Christian and a photographer.

Walking Around Connects To My Environment More Than Driving Does

November 14, 2014

Walking around connects to my environment more than driving does, this short video is about how after buying a car I miss that connection.

Unwanted Compulsive Behaviors Are Forming From Intrusive Technology

October 22, 2014

Unwanted compulsive behaviors are forming from intrusive technology, I see it happening to me in my life and now I’m trying to avoid them.

Sam Abell Presentation “The Photographic Life,” About His Life And Work

October 7, 2014

Sam Abell presentation “The Photographic Life,” was a fantastic talk about his life and work that I learned so much from.

Roscoe Wind Farm Is A Giant Wind Farm In Texas With 627 Wind Turbines

The Roscoe Wind Farm project in Texas is one of the largest wind farms in the world with over 600 wind turbines on over 100,000 acres.

Modern And Colorful Website Design For A Dallas Real Estate Company

July 18, 2014

Modern and colorful website design for a Dallas based real estate company that also includes matching marketing flyers for rental properties.

Pro-Palestine Protest At the Dealey Plaza in Dallas On Analog 35mm Film

July 13, 2014

The Pro-Palestine protest at Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas against the recent Israeli assault on Gaza captured on 35mm analog film.

A Reverie, A Surreal Stop Motion Journey Through Dreams and Reality

April 29, 2014

“A Reverie” is a surreal stop-motion journey weaving in and out of dreams and reality where neither is distinguishable from the other.

Hispanic Culture in Dallas Has A Historically Deep and Influential Presence

Hispanic culture in Dallas, Texas has always had a strong and historical influence on the city’s overall character and culture.

Jeff Langhammer and Ryan Li Photographer and Videographer Interview

April 25, 2014

Jeff Langhammer and Ryan Li, are two very talented professional photographers and videographers that I sat down with for an interview.

Online Photography Communities Help With Growing As A Photographer

April 18, 2014

Online photography communities can be instrumental in helping people who are interested, grow as a photographer and an artist.

Online Communities Are Great for Personal And Career Growth

Online communities such as Flickr can be a great place for encouraging and fostering personal and career growth for photographers.

Hiram Trillo, A High-End Luxury Wedding Photographer, Interview

April 17, 2014

This week I sat down with the amazing international wedding photographer, Hiram Trillo, and asked him several questions about impactful photography. He is very well known in the wedding photography world as a photographer who takes photos that are emotionally impactful and moving. A photo he took of a bride and groom in Spain won […]

Tableau Photography – Storytelling In Contemporary Art Photography

Tableau photography constructs familiar narratives that refer to paintings, cinema, literature, and people from the past.

Entertainment Makes Us Live Passively And Miss Out On Real Adventures

March 26, 2014

Entertainment, when consumed a lot, causes us to live our brief lives passively and give up the adventures we could have had.

Sam and Nia Rader Lip-Sync Of “Love Is An Open Door” Goes Super Viral

March 13, 2014

Sam and Nia Rader, my brother and sister-in-law, made a super viral video of them lip-syncing to Disney’s “Love Is An Open Door”!

Urban Exploring An Abandoned House In Prosper, Texas

January 26, 2014

Urban exploring an abandoned house in Prosper, Texas revealed some very interesting things about the family who had once lived there.

Pulitzer-Winning Photos Of The Syrian War Depict Trauma And Suffering

December 16, 2013

These Pulitzer-Winning photos depict the trauma and suffering caused by the Syrian war, which helps raise public awareness of the situation.

Code Is Poetry: Video Art That Turns Code Into Literal Poetry

December 8, 2013

Code Is Poetry is an art video of me writing code that is an actual poem, it also reveals images from my life and dreams as it’s being written

DFW Photo Expo 2013 Was Engaging, Educational, and Inspiring

November 16, 2013

DFW Photo Expo 2013 was engaging, educational, and inspiring with several great speakers that taught me a lot about photography.

Petra Cortright The Digital Artist, A Summary Of Her Life and Work

November 11, 2013

Petra Cortright is an influential and pioneering digital artist, this is a brief summary of her life and well-known digital artwork.