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'''Matt Gunther''' is a New York-based is an [[advertising]], [[editorial]], and [[documentary]] [[photographer]] and [[Film director|director]]. He is best known for 'Probable Cause'<ref>{{cite book |last1=Gunther |first1=Matt |title=Probable cause |date=31 Mar 2014 |isbn=9053308202 |pages=108}}</ref>
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'''Matt Gunther''' is a [[New York City|New York]]–based advertising, editorial, [[Documentary photography|documentary photographer]], and director. He is best known the book 'Probable Cause'.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Gunther |first1=Matt |title=Probable Cause |date=March 31, 2014 |isbn=978-9053308202 |pages=108}}</ref>
==Early life==
Matt studied at LaGurdia HS in [[New York City]] and earmed a BFA from SUNY Purchase.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gunther |first1=Matt |url=https://www.mattgunther.com/about-contact/| title=About and Contact|accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref>


== Probable Cause ==
== Career ==
Gunther studied at [[LaGuardia High School]] in New York City and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the [[State University of New York at Purchase]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gunther |first1=Matt |url=https://www.mattgunther.com/about-contact/| title=About and Contact|accessdate=September 6, 2018}}</ref>


Gunther was with the [[Newark Police Department (New Jersey)|Newark Police]] from 2002 and 2011.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Storm |first1=Christian |title=A photographer spent 9 years embedded with the police in one of America's most dangerous cities |url=http://uk.businessinsider.com/matt-gunther-probable-cause-photos-of-newark-police-force-2015-5?r=US&IR=T |website=Business Insider |accessdate=September 6, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Davis O’Brien |first1=Rebecca |title=Photographing Newark |url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/photographing-newark |magazine=The New Yorker |date=October 17, 2014 |accessdate=September 6, 2018}}</ref> Family connections had enabled him to gain access<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Davis O’Brien |first1=Rebecca |title=Photographing Newark |url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/photographing-newark |magazine=The New Yorker |date=October 17, 2014 |accessdate=October 9, 2018}}</ref> and Gunther was able to spend time in [[police precinct]]s and go on drivealongs with officers.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Coppelman |first1=Alyssa |title=Revealing Behind-The-Scenes Photos of the Newark Police Department |url=https://www.featureshoot.com/2014/05/matt-gunther-probable-cause/ |website=Feature Shoot |date=May 26, 2014 |accessdate=September 6, 2018}}</ref>
Matt Gunther is best known for his is best known for 'Probable Cause'.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Gunther |first1=Matt |title=Probable cause |date=31 Mar 2014 |isbn=9053308202 |pages=108}}</ref>


The book was co-published by Schilt and Magical Thinking.<ref>{{cite web |title=Probable Cause: Matt Gunther's Large-Format Cop Photographs |url=https://potd.pdnonline.com/2015/03/31052/ |website=PDN Online |accessdate=September 6, 2018}}</ref> Gunther He has shot celebrities such as [[Angelina Jolie]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gunther |first1=Matt |title=Angelina Jolie, 1998 – Matt Gunther |url=https://www.mattgunther.com/angelia-jolie-1998/ |website=Matt Gunther |accessdate=September 20, 2018 |date=September 12, 2018}}</ref>
Matt was embedded with the Newark Police force for nearly a decade between 2002 and 2011.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Storm |first1=Christian |title=A photographer spent 9 years embedded with the police in one of America's most dangerous cities |url=http://uk.businessinsider.com/matt-gunther-probable-cause-photos-of-newark-police-force-2015-5?r=US&IR=T |website=Business Insider |accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref> Shot on a 10x8 camera the photos use a fair and democratic hand, with both civilians and police treated with sympathy and respect.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Davis O’Brien |first1=Rebecca |title=Photographing Newark |url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/photographing-newark |website=The New Yorker |accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref> Matt's parents were actively involved in community affairs in New York City, which enabled Gunther to contact a retired captain from the Newark police force. It took a year to get access, but once he did he was free to shoot, go on drive alongs and spend time in precincts.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Coppelman |first1=Alyssa |title=REVEALING BEHIND-THE-SCENES PHOTOS OF THE NEWARK POLICE DEPARTMENT |url=https://www.featureshoot.com/2014/05/matt-gunther-probable-cause/ |website=Feature Shoot |accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref>

The book was co-published by Schilt and Magical Thinking, a not-for-profit publishing and educational initiative founded by Joshua Lutz and Tara Cronin.<ref>{{cite web |title=Probable Cause: Matt Gunther’s Large-Format Cop Photographs |url=https://potd.pdnonline.com/2015/03/31052/ |website=PDN Online |accessdate=6 September 2018}}</ref>


== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{Official website|https://www.mattgunther.com/about-contact/}}
* {{Official website|https://www.mattgunther.com/about-contact/}}


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Matt Gunther is a New York–based advertising, editorial, documentary photographer, and director. He is best known the book 'Probable Cause'.[1]

Career[edit]

Gunther studied at LaGuardia High School in New York City and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the State University of New York at Purchase.[2]

Gunther was with the Newark Police from 2002 and 2011.[3][4] Family connections had enabled him to gain access[5] and Gunther was able to spend time in police precincts and go on drivealongs with officers.[6]

The book was co-published by Schilt and Magical Thinking.[7] Gunther He has shot celebrities such as Angelina Jolie.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Gunther, Matt (March 31, 2014). Probable Cause. p. 108. ISBN 978-9053308202.
  2. ^ Gunther, Matt. "About and Contact". Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  3. ^ Storm, Christian. "A photographer spent 9 years embedded with the police in one of America's most dangerous cities". Business Insider. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  4. ^ Davis O’Brien, Rebecca (October 17, 2014). "Photographing Newark". The New Yorker. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  5. ^ Davis O’Brien, Rebecca (October 17, 2014). "Photographing Newark". The New Yorker. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  6. ^ Coppelman, Alyssa (May 26, 2014). "Revealing Behind-The-Scenes Photos of the Newark Police Department". Feature Shoot. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  7. ^ "Probable Cause: Matt Gunther's Large-Format Cop Photographs". PDN Online. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  8. ^ Gunther, Matt (September 12, 2018). "Angelina Jolie, 1998 – Matt Gunther". Matt Gunther. Retrieved September 20, 2018.

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