A mix of Matt Rahner’s personal work, notes, inspirations, and influences.Tumblr (3.0; @mattrahner)http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/540bbc5113758bd0eb9c39d9b4ba9c5d/tumblr_mj88qo4lPO1rw3uywo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Self-portrait under fluorescent lighting with flag</em>, 2013.</p>http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/44693324137http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/44693324137Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:59:00 -0500© Ratt Mahner1600Fuji<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b08e4989657918f3918b7dd81e1c5e22/tumblr_miv5pwjn5N1rw3uywo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Billboard and Tree with Foliage</em>, 2013.</p>http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/44123097087http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/44123097087Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:25:00 -0500Billboard and Tree with Foliage© Ratt Mahner<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ffd23157417689600b6f81bb806c11e0/tumblr_miuryySyTK1rw3uywo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Moving to California</em>, 2013.</p>http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/44099785280http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/44099785280Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:28:00 -0500Moving to California© Ratt Mahner<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d33c9f87b4b35303d1c395d10a1d2030/tumblr_mit251I4Ot1rw3uywo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Shipping Box</em>, 2013.</p>http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/44029937358http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/44029937358Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:12:37 -0500shipping boxpacking peanutsBlack and White© Ratt Mahner<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bfd99e5a5dc835570d8a2ebfb241cac6/tumblr_mildy6vkvU1rw3uywo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Car Lot in Snow</em>, 2013.</p>http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/43674023082http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/43674023082Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:46:00 -0500ThundersnowCar Lot in Snow© Ratt MahnerDigital Color<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2053599683954a946becd020c0b826f0/tumblr_miei1yeona1rw3uywo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Toppled,</em> 2013.</p>http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/43379320909http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/43379320909Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:32:00 -0500Missouri© Ratt MahnerToppled<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a1b7cdd560283a9ac645e4931e9c5868/tumblr_miam8fvJ4b1rw3uywo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Three Automobiles</em>, 2013.</p>http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/43197071382http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/43197071382Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:12:15 -0500Three AutomobilesPoint and shootPortra© Ratt Mahner<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/98e4774bd59615f7d9a46a95cf18b9bd/tumblr_mi48rbJwcS1rw3uywo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Chair DD, </em>2000.<em> <br/></em></p> <p>Finger Man (Lady Killer), 1931, Warner Brothers, Director Roy Del Ruth, Art Director Robert M Haas</p> <p>—John Divola</p> <p><br/>“A looming absence invades the core of each photograph to haunt its intentional substance throughout with the threat of an essential arbitrariness.”</p> <p>—from the Catalog Essay by Jan Tumlir</p>http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/42930313090http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/42930313090Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:35:00 -0500John DivolaHollywoodSet SceneBlack and WhiteappropriationChairs<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/17b9e96854e652aab27c2e8951fcdb1f/tumblr_mhvfizN3M71rw3uywo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Stairway</em>, 2013.</p>http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/42530937961http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/42530937961Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:23:23 -0500©Matt RahnerStairway<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/feae00cd5325eadd04b0c99915943010/tumblr_mhh7hwATGa1rw3uywo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Four Friends</em>, 2013.</p>http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/41929508417http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/41929508417Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:03:32 -0500Four Friends© Matt Rahner<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c653ae6843b88644e6fc488f224c9595/tumblr_mhh5deWZds1rw3uywo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span><em>Construct XXI</em>, 1983, Polaroid, 20x24 in</span></p> <p><span>The CONSTRUCTS series began as 8×10 Polaroids. The sculptural constructions used to create large scale photograms inspired studio installations. Referencing constructivism, the temporary theatrical tableau are made to be photographed in approximately 4 to 8 feet square spaces. Color, form and space are recorded with an 8×10 or 4×5 view camera.</span></p> <p>—Barbara Kasten</p>http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/41926846384http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/41926846384Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:17:38 -0500Barbara KastenAbstract PhotographyPolaroidConstruct<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d3c8b7672c158fe5247548e1e7115c99/tumblr_mhfdkeR4Jm1rw3uywo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Fence and Light</em>, 2013.</p>http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/41850434220http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/41850434220Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:19:26 -0500Fence and Light© Matt Rahner<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fe21ef9a703a98ca91102b80826f9727/tumblr_mh9dexm3YB1rw3uywo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Cone and Pile</em>, 2013.</p>http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/41564117287http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/41564117287Sat, 26 Jan 2013 19:30:33 -0500© Ratt MahnerCone and Pile<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c5034d14d466b7bbe7575dd12f2f162a/tumblr_mh44knnXG71rw3uywo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Blocks</em>, 2013.</p>http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/41337916138http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/41337916138Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:31:35 -0500Blocks© Ratt Mahner<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c5b248de98fb97a7fae50cc0b27f85bb/tumblr_mgzyp85vRw1rw3uywo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>MLK</em>, 2013</p> <p><strong>Darkness cannot drive out darkness: <br/> only light can do that. <br/> Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.</strong></p> <p><span class="maintext"><br/>—Martin Luther King, Jr.<br/></span></p>http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/41140873590http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/41140873590Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:34:00 -0500MLKMartin Luther King<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8aae57f661ffe6cb922cc8794b3a6131/tumblr_mgwffnPaax1rw3uywo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Red, 2013.</em></p>http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/40967108463http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/40967108463Sat, 19 Jan 2013 19:45:22 -0500Red<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b160686ca62d887018ae2f94517d4a6d/tumblr_mgt49wApMM1rw3uywo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Blank Billboard, 2012.</p>http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/40825297862http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/40825297862Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:51:32 -0500Blank BillboardBillboardMatt Rahner<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/124b595486ccc5338dc0893edca18793/tumblr_mfcbuaFOtA1rw3uywo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Back Lot, 2012.</p>http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/38392910977http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/38392910977Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:42:00 -0500Contemporary PhotographyMIse en scene<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0a8f54c39893c4a52e176913376ac045/tumblr_mfca0oDsyE1rw3uywo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Unidentified Bird, 2012.</p>http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/38390679430http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/38390679430Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:02:00 -0500bird watchingnight photography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/24443fc4254a3b36f9fa54fdd4e5c238/tumblr_meobkl8KY21rw3uywo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>David Arantes</p>http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/37414302438http://mattrahner.tumblr.com/post/37414302438Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:33:57 -0500David ArantesContemporary PhotographyEuropean