Day 22 edition of '3131 - BLENDED' series, October 2023

Each day of the month a new artwork will be released until there are 31 different artworks. Each day the number of available editions of each artwork increases by 1.

Day 1 artwork= 1 edition Day 2 artwork = 2 editions etc.

Each artwork in this series is a direct scan of a negative frame from analog camera film. All artworks in this series are 'blended' negatives, featuring in-camera blends of 2 different scenes.

To achieve this effect, the film is passed through the camera twice - each time exposing a different side of the film (left half then right half, or vice versa).

Artist: Matt Humphrey Dimensions: 6000 x 3773 @ 300 dpi

License: Can be used to display privately, or in non-commercial settings, or in groups with an unlimited number of participants. The license includes unlimited use and display in virtual or physical galleries, documentaries, and essays by the NFT holder. Provides no commercial rights. Provides no editorial rights.

3131 Editions collection gallery: https://www.curate.page/t/3131

Artist website: https://www.matthumphrey.art/

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Matt Humphrey

Synonyms #2307

BANGER, 2015
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The layers of life in Cuba fascinate me. 

Visually - the old American cars, Russian bangers, crumbling buildings and palm trees form the backdrop to improvised work stations, roadside chit-chats, daily domino games, hobbies and street sports.

Beneath that surface layer is where I like to explore and feel comfortable with my camera. The stories that question, provoke and give insight and a deeper understanding of life in that world. 

15 years after studying in Cuba I returned to this beautiful island to see what had changed, or been preserved since. It is impossible to ignore the political situation that has frozen this land and people in time. The lack of technology, infrastructure, supplies, food and wealth contribute to a society with strong community values - distracted less by digital innovation, and bolstered by reusing, and recycling.

‘El fosforero’ means ‘the lighter guy’. As in - the person who fixes, maintains and resells cigarette lighters.

BANGER

Day 11 edition of '3131 - BLENDED' series, October 2023

Each day of the month a new artwork will be released until there are 31 different artworks. Each day the number of available editions of each artwork increases by 1.

Day 1 artwork= 1 edition Day 2 artwork = 2 editions etc.

Each artwork in this series is a direct scan of a negative frame from analog camera film. All artworks in this series are 'blended' negatives, featuring in-camera blends of 2 different scenes.

To achieve this effect, the film is passed through the camera twice - each time exposing a different side of the film (left half then right half, or vice versa).

Artist: Matt Humphrey Dimensions: 6000 x 3773 @ 300 dpi

License: Can be used to display privately, or in non-commercial settings, or in groups with an unlimited number of participants. The license includes unlimited use and display in virtual or physical galleries, documentaries, and essays by the NFT holder. Provides no commercial rights. Provides no editorial rights. 

Whole 3131 collection: https://www.curate.page/t/3131  
Artist website: https://www.matthumphrey.art/

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First of the roll capture taken in Havana, Cuba

Shot on Kodak Portra 35mm film  
Leica M6 camera  
35mm f/1.4 Summilux lens

License: Can be used to display privately, or in non-commercial settings, or in groups with an unlimited number of participants. The license includes unlimited use and display in virtual or physical galleries, documentaries, and essays by the NFT holder. Provides no commercial rights. Provides no editorial rights. Copyright retained by the photographer, Matt Humphrey.

Lost in time, Havana

FOLLIES

100 people collaborating, months of training, and pinpoint timing make this moment happen.

A reminder to us all that hard work pays off - and to enjoy the journey, not just the result.

This exclusive access live action photo was captured backstage at the National Theatre, London, during a performance of Peter Pan.

First purchase of NFT will include a 1/1 12x8" C-type print.



We Can Fly

Photograph created in-camera using blended negative technique, shot on 35 mm film. Colour added in post.

1/1  
Artist: Matt Humphrey 

License: Can be used to display privately, or in non-commercial settings, or in groups with an unlimited number of participants. The license includes unlimited use and display in virtual or physical galleries, documentaries, and essays by the NFT holder. Provides no commercial rights. Provides no editorial rights.

separation anxiety

Havana, Cuba - 2015

Self-appointed 'manager/caretaker/cleaner/slave', (her own words) Raquel manages a self-catering apartment in the central part of the city. She has the manner of a provincial B&B owner, while being very sweet-natured and attentive. I photographed her in her own apartment among her hoarded possessions, several television sets, and piles of newspapers she refuses to get rid of.

Special edition as part of the 'El Fosforero' collection. Minted on International Women's Day 2022.

Creator: Matt Humphrey 1/1 NFT

License Copyright asserted and assigned to the Creator, Matt Humphrey. NFT license allows the holder of the NFT to display publicly in any format, with a mandatory creator credit. No commercial usage of the image allowed.

RAQUEL

El fosforero

Day 27 edition of '3131 - BLENDED' series, October 2023

Each day of the month a new artwork will be released until there are 31 different artworks. Each day the number of available editions of each artwork increases by 1.

Day 1 artwork= 1 edition Day 2 artwork = 2 editions etc.

Each artwork in this series is a direct scan of a negative frame from analog camera film. All artworks in this series are 'blended' negatives, featuring in-camera blends of 2 different scenes.

To achieve this effect, the film is passed through the camera twice - each time exposing a different side of the film (left half then right half, or vice versa).

Artist: Matt Humphrey Dimensions: 6000 x 3773 @ 300 dpi

License: Can be used to display privately, or in non-commercial settings, or in groups with an unlimited number of participants. The license includes unlimited use and display in virtual or physical galleries, documentaries, and essays by the NFT holder. Provides no commercial rights. Provides no editorial rights.

3131 Editions collection gallery: https://www.curate.page/t/3131

Artist website: https://www.matthumphrey.art/

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Welcome to the Editions page of photographer artist Matt Humphrey. 

Work that appears here has been carefully selected from the artists back catalogue of work.

Each artwork will have one less edition than the previous.

1. Young Lovers (31 editions) - SOLD OUT
2. Party Dress (30 editions) - in presale

Editions - priced at 0.03131 ETH

ALL LINKS: https://linktr.ee/MattHumphrey

3131 Editions by Matt Humphrey

Nils Frahm live at the Barbican, London

Shot on Kodak Tri-X 400 35mm film  

Leica M6 camera with the lovely creamy 35 mm Summilux lens that was made in the 1960's in Canada.

License: Can be used to display privately, or in non-commercial settings, or in groups with an unlimited number of participants. The license includes unlimited use and display in virtual or physical galleries, documentaries, and essays by the NFT holder. Provides no commercial rights. Provides no editorial rights. Copyright retained by the photographer, Matt Humphrey.

Nils Frahm

First of the Roll V2

Stage technicians offstage check their inboxes during a quiet scene.

INBOX

For more than 10 years, photographer Matt Humphrey has been granted exclusive backstage access to world-class productions in London’s performing arts scene. Dressed in black from head to toe, Matt adapted to the environment and gained the trust of technicians, actors, and producers to document life backstage. This unobtrusive, fly on the wall commentary earned him the nickname ‘Backstage Ninja’.

This backstage theatre work is unparalleled and extensive - only a handful of photographers ever get to capture this world.

Add in the logistical nature of shooting in extremely low light (high ISO, slow shutter, wide aperture), and only getting one opportunity to create the images - Backstage Ninja really stands on its own as a unique fly on the wall commentary of the unseen life behind the scenes.

The collection features 8 1/1 photographs - carefully selected vignettes of backstage life from a variety of perspectives - all taken during live performances.

The audience never gets to see what goes on behind the scenes, to peek behind the curtain, to see the hugely collaborative and choreographed flow and rituals of life in the shadows. This is a unique opportunity to do so.

Matt Humphrey (mateo)

Matt Humphrey (mateo)

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