EP.07 THE LAST REMNANT with Street Photographer Matt Weber

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10 ай бұрын

MATT WEBER, the cabbie with a camera, started out shooting the streets of NYC from his taxi in the early 80’s. Driving 7 days per week and 100 miles per day, he saw a unique and sometimes grimy side of NYC.
We revisit the Times Square sites where some of his most famous images were taken, analyzing then vs now. From the strip clubs and porn theaters to Disney stores and Batman, Matt weighs the positives and negatives of the changing times. It’s evident Matt truly loves documentation since it pays very few bills relative to how much time he spends on it. When he’s not taking care of his daughter, you'll find him out on the streets looking for that next perfect shot.
Music By: Grant Cutler, Daniel Kramer
Filmed 06/2018 in NYC
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WRONG SIDE OF THE LENS is a documentary series exploring the lives of street photographers. Here, we get a rare chance to turn the camera on those not used to on that side of the lens. We begin to answer the question of why they are so obsession with taking images of complete strangers. They come from a variety of backgrounds yet are drawn to this same calling; street photo. This is a relatively new and, often misunderstood art form, which leaves ample room for these hard working artists to push boundaries. This series captures many of these moments.

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@WSOTL 9 ай бұрын

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@tom.allez2134 10 ай бұрын

When he said “ I know my time is limited and I just want to get the perfect shot “ that really grabs you by the neck and says go out there shoot. Love the video. Truly inspiring

@WSOTL 9 ай бұрын

Gets me every time too!!

@jimmcd1101 10 ай бұрын

Matt is the REAL deal.

@henbjo88 Ай бұрын

I love John Frees attitude. And Webber has a similar attitude to street photography. Just great!

@tbostrowski6136 10 ай бұрын

I’m drawn to street photography, Matts metamorphosis from cabbie to photographer seems a natural one, some shit cannot be taught. Matts a documentarian and an artist, any serious collector should have at least one of his prints.

@Vintageshutters 4 ай бұрын

This guy is a legend when I’m looking at some of these pictures I’m like wow how on earth did he do that that’s magical

@JoshEthanJohnson 4 ай бұрын

Yeah. Was out in the thick of it.

@booboo1178 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant watch.. full respect 🏆❤️

@quadsis5569 10 ай бұрын

such a story. it’s like the movie taxi driver. thank you

@stefbacum4454 10 ай бұрын

This right here! I think this is the perfect embodiment of what we dream of when we think about street photography. The grit and danger but also the memories, familiar faces we see in the same spot everyday, the constant torrent of people.. Sure, some places more than others, help in that regard as well. Im rambling. Amazing, as i ve come to expect after watching a few of these videos already!

@WSOTL 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@artivism4068 10 ай бұрын

Love his New York City. The last remnants of which i remember the most growing up.

@fernandofrnca 8 ай бұрын

This whole series is pure gold.

@Ali-sj5pn 10 ай бұрын

Too short was just getting lost in it.. great video

@WSOTL 9 ай бұрын

I know,,, I wish it was much longer too

@TitoMariategui 10 ай бұрын

Great video of a talented artist. His powerful images speak for themself.

@jhonezcronic 10 ай бұрын

The OLD New York was such an amazing piece of existence

@ryan_conover 10 ай бұрын

Someone else said it but I’ll just repeat it- he is the real deal! Love his work and genuinely glad he’s still out there at it

@BGSFunk 6 ай бұрын

Wow, that jump from being in the cab taking great shots to actually being on the street outside of the cab and getting those great shots! Great stuff from Matt!

@futureexperience 9 ай бұрын

Outstanding interview and examples of his work! What a time to have been experiencing nyc and capturing all those incredible moments and stories 👏🏻

@WSOTL 9 ай бұрын

Thank you V much

@CharlesDunkley 10 ай бұрын

This is such a fantastic video. Matt is one of my favorite photographers when it comes to his body of work where he captured a world unique to NYC that no longer exists. While I'm down south now, NYC will always be my home. His photos bring back memories of the place I remember. There are echoes still in those places, underneath the bright lights and glitzy touristy displays there now. The bones of the city remember and they find a home in Matt's photos.

@WSOTL 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Charles !!!

@robpinky6828 5 ай бұрын

The shot at 4:36 is INSANE

@nicolakiss 9 ай бұрын

fnn epic.

@CR-di1lg 10 ай бұрын

New to the channel. Matt is cool. I feel luck to have experienced some of the New York he has taken photos of and I love how he describes the New York before Batman for good and for bad I miss it too.