Matthew Brandt

Matthew Brandt is an American artist known for his innovative and experimental approach to photography, in which he incorporates the actual subject matter of his images into the physical development or creation of the prints. He uses unconventional materials—such as lake water, Kool-Aid, or organic matter from photographed landscapes—to process his images, creating richly textured and often abstract results that blur the line between photography and painting. His work explores themes of memory, materiality, and the relationship between process and subject.