Matt Barnes

NEWS | APPLIED ARTS PHOTOGRAPHY WINNERS!

by Matt on May 7, 2013

There’s a plethora of visual delights packed into the 162 pages of this years Applied Arts Photography & Illustration Awards issue, and selected works aside, that ChorusArt Silk 80lb paper combined with Mi5′s UV Pro-Brite printing process sure is a sexy sight. But enough about pretty paper, time to get into them pages, where a good showing from a number of Westsiders is what you’ll find.

Kicking off with Chris Gordaneer, who received top marks in two categories this year with his Trials motorcycle series, as well as some unseen panoramics from his most recent trip to Africa.

SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY | SERIES

UNPUBLISHED/ PERSONAL PHOTOGRAPHY | SERIES

For more from his time in Africa go check out the PERSONAL section of chrisgordaneer.com!

Following in Chris’ creative lead is Mr. Tyler Gray, whose fantastic images On The Run and Luke were awarded as both self promotion and unpublished works. Be sure to click the images and get the full story from Tyler.

SELF PROMOTION PHOTOGRAPHY & UNPUBLISHED/ PERSONAL PHOTOGRAPHY | SINGLE

Next up is our newcomer to the Westside team, Anthony Redpath! While we haven’t had a chance to talk about the project, Anthony’s work with DARE Vancouver for BC Children’s Hospital is definitely deserving of it’s multiple awards.

ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHY & CONCEPTUAL PHOTOGRAPHY | SINGLE

Rounding the bend of our winners is Derek Shapton, who’s unique looking corporate portraits and innovative self promotion found themselves in the high praises of the Applied Arts Judges.

CORPORATE PHOTOGRAPHY | SERIES

SELF PROMOTION PHOTOGRAPHY PACKAGE

The subsequent images come from two of our favorite campaigns shot by George Simhoni this past year. With their sticky situations and beautiful scenery (respectively), George’s work for UR Immunization and Freedom 55 Financial are great examples of his ability to paint a photograph.

ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHY | SERIES

ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHY | SINGLE

Closing out our list of this years awarded photographers is product master Shanghoon, whose work with GREY Canada for The Salvation Army was a big success durring the 2012 Red Kettle Drive.

ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHY | SERIES

A huge round of high fives to all our winners and those who helped with the awarded works; and an additional thank-ya to the folks at Applied Arts for not only appreciating the fine images of our photographers, but for printing their stuff on that oh-so-sexy paper!

**Side Note** Check out Matt Barnes sneaking his way onto the rear cover!

All Images © Respective Photographers

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PHOTOGASM | FINDING DARKNESS IN LIGHTS

by Matt on April 12, 2013

Through it’s combination of stunning Canadian songstress, beautiful black and white, and propping that would make Aleister Crowley proud, this new creative series from Matt Barnes is without a doubt the greatest way to find the light at the end of your work-week.

Enjoy.

Go hit up THE PASSING SHOT for more, and then have yourselves a killer weekend.
All Images © Matt Barnes

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IN PRINT | FAMOUS FIGHTERS

by Matt on March 12, 2013

Toronto’s annual Fight For Independence boxing event is a unique night of fight, in which financial sector folk drop their suits and dawn some 10oz’ers for charity. For this years bout, the charity enlisted the Halifax based FAMOUS FOLKS to handle media, who in turn sought out the creative mind of Matt Barnes when time came to produce some imagery. In essence, their direction for Matt was the kind of thing commercial photographers dream of – have fun, and do what you do best… just keep it boxing related.

Let’s take a look.

Photographer: Matt Barnes
Client: Fight For Independence
Agency: FAMOUS FOLKS
CEO: Jay Dingwall
Account Executive: Emily Mong
Illustrator: Shaun Downey
Hair: Jimmy Crow
Make-Up: Jordana Maxwell
Assistants: Jeff Jamieson & Papi

To give his cigarette card inspired images the authentic look of the times, Matt brought in artist (and friend) Shaun Downey to paint the backdrops for his fighters. Before we move on, here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the handsome Mr. Downey at work in studio.

As no great character is without great story, accompanying Matt’s fine imagery is the enlightened prose of THE PASSING SHOT writer, Dylan Thomas-Childs. With the full support of Mecca Cigarettes behind him, Dylan put his pen to paper and soon the Champion Athlete And Prize Fighter Series was complete. Give a click if you need because this copy’s too good to miss.

Round of high-fives for Matt and everyone involved in the fantastic looking work, with a bonus “good’an ya bud” to the FAMOUS FOLKS for being such a cool team of creatives and letting Matt’s mind run free. Want more info on the Fight For Independence charity and their big night? Give the below image a click, get learned, and see Matt’s images on show.

All Images © Matt Barnes

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PHOTOGASM | MATT BARNES IN… MIAMI SKY

by Matt on February 22, 2013

A fresh (and mostly safe for work) PHOTOGASM comin’ at ya by way of the That’s The Spot crew – who made good with some spare time in Miami by spending it with up and coming model Niki Skyler. We’ll have some IN PRINT’s coming up in the future to show off why Mr. Barnes was down in the Florida sun, but for now just sit back, relax, and enjoy the view.

Things get a little less SFW over on THE PASSING SHOT, so if you’re at the office and a risk taker, check that the coast is clear and click on through.

Happy Friday Freaks – Enjoy the weekend!
All Images © Matt Barnes

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IN PRINT | FEELIN’ GOOD

by Matt on January 11, 2013

Having put in 120+ hours of shooting time in order to complete their 3m39s vision, watching the following collaboration of Matt Barnes and Spot Cinema come to life was something that could only be described as beautiful. Like a young fawn taking its first steps, their determination was a thing of inspiration, the likes of which not seen since Francis Ford Coppola journeyed into the heart of darkness some 34 years ago.

Ladies and Gentlemen, turn up the volume, click play, and get ready to rock as Matt Barnes & Spot Cinema present: The Sheepdogs – “Feeling Good”.

A project like this comes around once in a lifetime, and knowing this, Spot Cinema was sure to have behind the scenes cameras rolling at all times in order to give an in-depth look at the 8 day production. From conception to explosion and everything in between, what follows is surely one of the greatest BTS videos around.

In order to accurately capture the likeness of the band, Illustrator Kira Shaimanova was brought in to design and manufacture the heads for The Sheep-dolls. You can hit up her blog and get a look at the process along with some detail shots of the bands’ small scale counterparts, such as this one here.

Haven’t had your BTS fill yet? Good, because earlier this week, as a lead up to the video’s release, legendary music mag Rolling Stone launched their own look at the teams time spent playing with dolls. Check out Matt’s sleepy smile below and click on through to get more at RollingStone.com.

For a full list of credits as well as even more behind the scenes images, go check out Matt’s post on THE PASSING SHOT. A massive congrats to everyone from Matt’s team and the boys at Spot Cinema on a job very well done; no doubt getting to see the work air on MTV and Much Music has everyone (dare I say) – Feelin’ Good.

Happy Friday folks. See ya next week.

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IN PRINT | BROADS, BOMBS, AND BARNES

by Matt on January 4, 2013

As we put another year up on the shelf, its time to start another volume in this great saga that is life on the Westside, and just ’cause we love yas so much we’re kicking off vol. 2013 with the proper bang it deserves ladies and gents!

Following the success of their work together last year on season one, Matt Barnes was once again called into service for GlobalTV’s Bomb Girls; and much like the results of their previous mission, the work is explosive. Let’s get into the good stuff shall we?

As a part of the extensive behind the scenes look at the series provided by the Bomb Girls website, GlobalTV has this short but sweet interview with Matt durring his time on the set of one of Canada’s hottest productions.

Big thanks to Matt for sharing the new work and don’t forget to tune in to GlobalTV on Wednesday nights at 8pm ET/PT to catch a look at this charged up drama.

*Side Note* ~ Glad to be back folks! We’ve got all kinds of fun stuff in the mix for the coming year, as well as a steady stream of beautiful images like the ones above. So stay tuned and get excited, but until then go check out Matt’s Blog and see what he got up to before he closed his book on 2012.
Images © Matt Barnes
BTS Video via GlobalTV

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TGIW | THE MARK OF THE BEAST

by Matt on November 28, 2012

It all worked out so perfectly… thanks to the team behind SHARP Magazine‘s Fall/Winter Book For Men, Matt Barnes had the pleasure of playing host to Montréal’s Rick Genest, perhaps better known by his stage-name, Rico the Zombie.

For some reason when the issue came out I decided to hold back on posting this series of images. I’m not sure what it was, but the timing just didn’t seem right. Now, with a full moon upon us – and this, the 666th post to our Blog – I leave you with a quote from Peter H. Gilmore and some beautiful work from Matt Barnes.

… he is his own God. Satan is a symbol of Man living as his prideful, carnal nature dictates.

TSIW.
All Images © Matt Barnes

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PHOTOGASM | A DRAGON, A MODEL, AND A LEGEND WALK INTO A BAR(NES)

by Matt on November 8, 2012

As this is sure to be the only time and place you’ll find the following three people grouped together, it’s a real pleasure to introduce the following shoots from Matt Barnes in the form of a three way PHOTOGASM. All titans in their respective trades, these well known names recently passed by Matt’s lens; and while each was for different reasons, all three allowed Matt the time to whip up some of that tasty 90 proof Barnes Gold that we all know and love. Leaving the words to Matt’s main man Dylan over on THE PASSING SHOT, so give a click to the images if you want more to the story.

Alright boys and girls get yourselves ready for a triple shot of Barnes – and we won’t take no for an answer – ’cause today it’s on the house! Enjoy.

KEVIN O’LEARY

TILA TEQUILA

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IN PRINT | THEY ATE CAKE

by Matt on October 29, 2012

Give Matt Barnes an inch of creative license in a project and the man will take a mile. In fact he’ll run that mile in around 4 minutes, no joke. Such was the case when Toronto based wedding company Let Them Eat Cake Films approached Matt to combine forces on their first print advertisement. Having worked with Matt on numerous shoots in the past, under the handle of Spot Cinema, the partnership was one of the heavenly sort, as …Eat Cake owner Mike Rybinski explains.

In part, my decision to do a big production was solidified once I knew Matt was into the concept and was as excited as I was about bringing my brand to the next level. I wanted something that fully encompassed the feeling of what my clients (hopefully) experience when they see the finished version of their wedding day film, and without a doubt Matt achieved just that.

A look at the image, which will appear in upcoming issues of The Wedding Co. & Perfect Wedding Guide.

Photographer: Matt Barnes
Client: Let Them Eat Cake Films
Producer: Tara O’Malley
Wardrobe: Stuart Farndell
Hair & Make-Up/ Wig Design: Dylan Hanson
Prop Stylist: Derrick Elyea
Set Build: Lee Lindfield
Assistant: Papi Topping

Bringing the whole project full circle, Mike had his guys on set to create the following behind the scenes look at the day That’s The Spot Let Them Eat Cake.

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IN PRINT | IN A FLASH

by Matt on October 12, 2012

You know the sound. That annoying jingle jangle of a pocket full o’ change. Combine your shillings with a set of keys and a smartphone and you’ve just become a one-man-band for all your co-workers to enjoy while you walk through a tensely quiet office hallway. In a world where few purchases come to the even doller, it’s next to impossible to prevent your pockets from producing their own metallic beats… until now.

Through tech advancements by Interac, new debit chip cards featuring Interac Flash allow consumers to instantly pay for their smaller purchases with debit without the need for a pin or card insertion. The super-powered functionality of the Flash system was not lost on the team at FUSE Marketing Group, who spent the day in Studio C with Matt Barnes and the That’s The Spot crew creating the following troupe of unostentatious superheros.

From FUSE President Stephen Brown,

This is not your garden variety superhero campaign. We are showcasing the idiosyncrasies of everyday people enjoying the super-powers of Interac Flash. It humanizes the smart technology of Interac Flash and doesn’t take itself too seriously.

Photographer: Matt Barnes
Client: Interac
Agency: FUSE Marketing Group
V.P. Creative Director: Brenda McNeilly
Associate Creative Directors: Andy Lumsdon & Andrew Bradley
Art Director: John Rocca
Digital Art Director: Cam Guest
Copywriter: Brook Johnston

While I can’t speak for the rest of the country, I can almost guarantee that if you live in Toronto and aren’t under a rock, you’ve seen the campaign out on your city streets. A quick spin around town and the bright orange billboards should stick out no matter where they’re tucked off, but just in case you are under a rock here’s a few for your view.

Big ups to Matt and everyone from FUSE that was involved in the campaign, but before we close up shop for the weekend a big shout out goes to Matt’s good buddy Lee Lindfield who did a killer job creating the pin-wheel backdrop for Team Flash. Here’s a peak at the piece while in production.

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← Previous Entries

Matt Barnes

NEWS | APPLIED ARTS PHOTOGRAPHY WINNERS!

PHOTOGASM | FINDING DARKNESS IN LIGHTS

IN PRINT | FAMOUS FIGHTERS

PHOTOGASM | MATT BARNES IN… MIAMI SKY

IN PRINT | FEELIN’ GOOD

IN PRINT | BROADS, BOMBS, AND BARNES

TGIW | THE MARK OF THE BEAST

PHOTOGASM | A DRAGON, A MODEL, AND A LEGEND WALK INTO A BAR(NES)

IN PRINT | THEY ATE CAKE

IN PRINT | IN A FLASH

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