Matthew Terry is a Contemporary photographer and author. Currently located in the Eastern Iowa, Matthew picked up his first film camera in 2004 at age 16, and since, has exhibited work at galleries from San Francisco to Rome along with seeing work published both Nationally (Iowa, Vermont, New York, Atlanta) and Internationally (Italy, England). Furthermore he also contributes his vision to several publications both in Iowa and beyond. Recently he had work featured in the 175th Anniversary edition of The Annals of Iowa and was a featured guest at the 2021 Celebrate Iowa Gala. Matthew is a quickly emerging talent from the Eastern edge of Iowa attempting to change up the perception of what Midwestern/Iowa art has traditionally represented.

Growing up in the Midwest, he long felt alienated in both a physical and mental sense. Lost within his surroundings he found photography, and through this medium he found a way to connect with other individuals who also felt a similar level of detachment. Endlessly intrigued by the ability to capture and hold a distinct moment in time within a world constantly in motion, Matthew combines subjective perspective with universal appeal to create conceptual imagery that questions not only the identity of who we are, but also how we interact & relate to that which surrounds us.

Whether he’s capturing a landscape, architecture, or the human form, his work challenges the relation of inherent truths & fiction that occur in our existence. Utilizing contrasting tones, and a distinctly deliberate perspective influenced by combining the conscious and subconscious as a means to question reality, Matthew showcases work which evokes a level of detachment subtle enough for most people to connect with. It is through this connection that Matthew proves on a perceptual level just how related we actually are.