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on December 10
Matt Black
backed a project
FOLK a feature-length documentary by Sara Terry
Part road trip movie, part music doc, 3 folk musicians struggle to be heard in the modern version of this distinctly American art form.
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125% funded $41,320 pledged
- 526 backers
- Funded Jan 03, 2012
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on November 1, 2011
Matt Black
backed a project
Picture The Leviathan by Hal Clifford & Jason Houston
Artist James Prosek is on a quest to see the Atlantic's most important fish, and paint them from life. It's never been done before.
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122% funded $4,904 pledged
- 53 backers
- Funded Dec 31, 2011
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on August 27, 2011
Matt Black
backed a project
'Prison Photography' on the Road: Stories Behind the Photos by Pete Brook
8,000 miles across America, interviewing photographers and prison experts who've documented and witnessed the era of mass incarceration
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149% funded $11,215 pledged
- 182 backers
- Funded Sep 29, 2011
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on August 23, 2011
Matt Black
Posted project update #4Thank You
Dear All,
Earlier this morning this effort became a success, and I am left feeling deeply grateful for your support. Of course, the thought passed my mind that the use of the internet to further a project that is, at root, about the destructive forces of modernity could be viewed as ironic, but, if so, it's an irony that is not cynical, but hopeful: a small validation that we have yet to be overwhelmed by the ether. Thank you.
The migration story is complex, both timeless and deeply tied to the moment. In the U.S. we are certain to witness its perversion and more political exploitation of immigrants in the coming year. This is another reason why I have been so preoccupied with what is going on in the Mixteca, why addressing it feels so vital, and why your support to continue my work there is so appreciated.
I will begin to make prints soon and hope to have them to you promptly. For those who requested silver gelatin, an extra degree of patience is requested. If you have any questions, or comments, please email them to: mail@mattblack.com. I will get back to you right away.
Again, my sincerest thanks.
-- Matt Black
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on August 23, 2011Funded!
The People of Clouds by Matt Black
A chronicle of environmental collapse and migration in the Mixteca, one of the world's last bastions of traditional indigenous life.
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112% funded $9,599 pledged
- 121 backers
- Funded Aug 23, 2011
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on July 9, 2011
Matt Black
Posted project update #3Halfway Point
Post CommentDear All,
Today is the halfway point on this campaign, and I am pleased and honored to say that we are very close to crossing the funding threshold. If you have friends or colleagues who may be willing to contribute, and secure the project's support, please encourage them to do so.
Also, for those of you on Facebook, please take a moment to visit the project's page -- I'll be posting news and announcements there as the project moves forward, so be sure to sign up to stay informed.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-People-of-Clouds/215529705133267
Thank you again. More soon.
Best,
Matt
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on June 24, 2011
Matt Black
Posted project update #2Some News
Post CommentDear All,
First, a quick update. Three weeks ago I posted about the importance of rain during this time of year for Mixtec farmers. Southern Mexico's dry spell is continuing. It's not too late to save this year's crop, but let's hope that they will soon get some rain or this year could be a true disaster for thousands of families in the Mixteca. I'll keep you posted on this as we move forward.
Today is the thirty day mark on this campaign and a piece about the project was posted on National Public Radio's The Picture Show. If you get a moment, please take a look.
In addition to today's NPR piece, last week the New York Times featured the project on its Lens Blog, joining Pete Brook's Prison Photography, Stan Banos' Reciprocity Failure, Asim Rafiqui's The Spinning Head, Monica Lozano's Cienojos, and Aline Smithson's Lenscratch -- as well as many personal blogs and shared links by friends and colleagues -- in helping to support the project.
I'm grateful and humbled by the response.
Sixty days left and there is still some ground to cover to make the project a success. Please help get the word out, perhaps by sharing a link to one of the articles above. Again, your assistance in helping to tell this story is much appreciated.
Thank you.
Best,
Matt
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on June 2, 2011
Matt Black
Posted project update #1Thank you
Post CommentDear All,
One week into this campaign, and I want to say thank you for your early support. It is a key vote of confidence in the project, and I am grateful.
A footnote to consider: these first weeks of June are important in the lives of the farmers of the Mixteca. The rainy season is about to begin, and even a brief delay can be fatal to the corn plants now sprouting in the fields. The farmers' future, sometimes their very survival, is right now slowly baking in the sun, utterly dependent and in trust that drops of water will soon fall from the sky.
Thank you, again. More soon.
Matt
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on May 25, 2011
Matt Black launched a project
The People of Clouds by Matt Black
A chronicle of environmental collapse and migration in the Mixteca, one of the world's last bastions of traditional indigenous life.
- $8,500 funding goal
- 08/23/2011 Funding Ended
Matt Black
Lemon Cove, CA
Matt Black's photographs have received many honors and have been noted for their combination of emotional depth, social conviction, and visual intensity. Matt grew up in a small town in California's Central Valley, a vast agricultural area that is h... view more
Thanks and good luck!