A young woman with brown hair looking upset, arms around a young man in a striped tank top, at a fairground with a blue carnival ride and American flags in the background.

MAT BOBBYPHOTOGRAPHER

Documentary-minded photography for brands, businesses, and editorial projects. I'm interested in what's real. Who you are, what you've built, what the place feels like when nobody's performing. Based in Colorado, available everywhere.

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A man standing on a wet sandy beach with a palm tree-shaped sprinkler spraying water, with a colorful amusement park and city skyline in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.
A woman in a tank top and sunglasses looks at a wrecked, demolition derby car with a man inside holding his head in frustration at Boulder County fairgrounds.
A man wearing a black cowboy hat, sunglasses, a checkered shirt, and jeans stands next to a miniature gray and white horse on a blue lead rope in a sandy outdoor arena.
A young man with glasses sits behind a display of small rabbits in cages at a 4H rabbit show. A man in a wheelchair is blurred in the background. A sign in front of the cages reads 'Californians and New Zealand Bucks! $50 each'.
Black and white photo of a cyclist riding under a large bridge with multiple supporting columns, with a van and road in the background and some trees.
A snow-covered gas station in Longmont Colorado at night illuminated by lights, showing fuel pumps, a small building, and a digital price sign displaying $2.79 per gallon.
People standing behind a caged rabbits at a 4H rabbit show, an American flag and small Christmas trees in the background.
A marching band practicing on a field at dusk, with two band members in the foreground wearing tall hats with feathers and uniforms, and other band members playing instruments in the background.
A marching band at night in dark uniforms, white gloves, black hats with white plumes, and some with saxophones, standing on a field under a bright stadium light, with a person adjusting a band member's hat.
Three young girls with dark skin and braided hair standing close together against a plain white wall. One girl is wearing a teal tie-dye shirt, another a bright orange shirt, and the third a black shirt with white trim and a blue head covering. The g
A young woman with dark skin wearing a colorful floral headscarf and matching dress, sitting on a wooden chair outdoors, with a background of corrugated metal sheets.
A young boy sitting on a pink metal chair outdoors, wearing a Nirvana T-shirt, patterned shorts, and blue slippers, with a distressed expression on his face.
A young boy lying on a desk in a classroom, looking directly at the camera, with other children sitting behind him. The classroom has a window letting in natural light, and educational posters on the wall.
An elderly man wearing a colorful African shirt and a white hat sitting against a textured, weathered wall. He is shaking hands with another person whose arm is extended into the frame, and he is holding a smartphone in his lap.
A young person wearing a blue hoodie and colorful shorts leaning against a railing at a busy ferry or boat dock with people waiting in the background.
A woman dressed in a vibrant red traditional dress and a wide-brimmed sombrero, riding a brown horse with decorative tack, against a dark background.
A man wearing a plaid shirt and a wide-brimmed hat looks intently at something, with another person partly visible in the foreground, in a rustic setting at night.
Two individuals dressed as fantasy characters, one in a black cloak with purple horns and the other in a red velvet cape with horns, standing near an ATM at a convention.
A young girl in cowboy attire, wearing a pink cowboy hat, pink bandana, and light-colored shirt, is leading a small gray and white pinto horse with a white halter. An adult man is standing behind her, holding the horse's lead rope, outdoors in a sand
Four boys sit on concrete steps in front of a weathered wall in New Delhi India, play mobile game together on their mobile phones. A dog lies sleeping on the ground nearby, and there are various items and a red chair in front of them.
A group of women roller derby players competing on an indoor track, wearing helmets and protective gear, actively skating and engaging with each other.
Black and white photo of a roller derby game, with a player in mid-air flying over other players and a referee on the right observing the play.
A black and white image of a solitary house with missing windows, standing in a vast open field with mountain range in the background, under a cloudy sky.
A smiling woman with glasses, a beanie, and tattoos on her arms is working on a pottery wheel in a ceramics studio.
A man with short hair and a beard wearing a colorful T-shirt with a sunset and palm trees on it, playing foosball in a cluttered garage or workshop with various tools, helmets, and collectibles on shelves in the background.
A young girl wearing a light-colored cowboy hat, a dark button-up shirt, and a denim jacket, looking directly at the camera.
A black and white close-up portrait of a young girl with blonde hair, wearing a necklace and earrings, with a serious expression.
Portrait of a young person with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a black textured jacket and sitting on a chair with a dark background.
A person wearing a face mask and a cap is working on a woodworking project in a workshop with wooden furniture, windows, and tools.
A table covered with a Southwestern patterned rug, holding knitting supplies, scissors, yarn, and tool trays, with two people sitting at the edge of the table.
A smiling man with a beard and mustache wearing a maroon beanie, tan jacket with a shearling collar, and a plaid shirt, standing outdoors on a grassy path with trees and bushes around. In the background, there is a shiny silver camper trailer and a w
A woman with short dark hair and glasses holding a microphone and speaking, wearing a striped shirt, standing in front of a colorful carnival game booth with the word 'PALMAZ' lit up in marquee lights overhead.
Group of people participating in a pride parade holding signs with messages supporting LGBTQ+ rights. Two individuals are dressed in costumes resembling members of the band Queen, with large black wigs and sunglasses. One person is holding a water bo
Protesters at a No Kings! protest in Longmont Colorado, holding American flags. One person wears a striped shirt with messages about democracy, rights, liberty, and the people.
People celebrating Holi with colored powders, some sitting on the ground, others throwing colors, in an outdoor setting.
Man sitting on the ground covered in colored powder during a celebration, with splashes of yellow, orange, blue, and pink powder on his head, clothes, and surrounding area, and other people standing nearby.
A man inside a train, looking at his phone, seen through a window, with other train cars in the background.
Three boys sitting on the floor of a train or bus, with one boy leaning against the wall and the other two boys sitting near a metal pole, with a moving train in the background.
A yellow train with a person sitting inside looking at a mobile phone, visible through the train's open door, at a railway station.
Three young men and one woman standing on stairs overlooking a busy street scene in an urban area, with colorful buildings, street vendors, and a park with a fence in the background.
A young girl wearing bunny ears headband and a yellow jacket, with a concerned or focused expression, stands among three adults, in a dimly lit setting.
An older man with a plaid shirt and a traditional headscarf talking on a cell phone, with clothes hanging on a line and a white wall with clay roof tiles behind him.
A man wearing glasses, a gray flat cap, and a green jacket is standing outdoors in front of wooden slats. He has his hand on his chin and is smiling thoughtfully.

About

In high school, a friend gave me a camera. A few months later I was in a darkroom watching my first print come up under the safelight. I was hooked.

I've been an observer my whole life. As a kid I learned to watch carefully, to read a room, to notice what people weren't saying. The world didn't always feel safe, so observation became survival. Photography gave that instinct somewhere to go.

I'm not interested in the surface of things. I want to know what's underneath. What a place feels like. What a person is like when they forget you're there. That usually means spending time. Going back. Letting trust build.

Some of the work here took years. Some of it happened in a single unguarded second. Both matter to me.

I'm based in Colorado.

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