Matt Licari is a New York City born-and-raised photographer. Licari’s early pictures depicted close friends, family and street scenes in his native borough of The Bronx. This combination of intimate portraiture and peripheral environs remains a cornerstone of his work today.
Representation:
Pars Fortunae (US) Donia@Pars-Fortunae.com
Rosana Gonzalo (EU) Info@RosanaGonzalo.com
Licari employs a dualist approach to imagery, creating crisp studio photographs alongside intimate, raw, on-location pictures, often trading between the specialized technique of large-format film and handheld digital cameras. This workflow allows him to seamlessly toggle between styles and deliver a variety of powerful work to commercial partners and editorial clients alike.
Licari received his BFA in Photography from SUNY Purchase. He worked with the Richard Avedon Foundation and Guggenheim Museum to preserving and archive some of the most renowned work of the 19th and 20th centuries before launching his career as a portrait, fashion, and documentary photographer.
His lively personality and enthusiasm for the arts has enabled him to make compelling images of high-profile celebrities like Tom Hanks, Killer Mike, Adam Driver, Sting, Whoopi Goldberg and many more.
Licari lives in New York and is deeply embedded in both the skateboarding and music worlds. In his free time he records and performs music with the band Men With Cats, and photographs long-term personal projects.