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Catalyst is a study of form and gesture. This book is an educational milestone; a thesis and a spark to my artistic passion. This compilation of images is an exploration of movement, light, figure.

Our bodies have power. The way we move, the way we sit, the way we interact tell stories. Catalyst is an experiment to study these moments where the human form can show so much more than speech. This book examines power and vulnerability, compassion and discontent, safety and shelter.

So often we create things for the purpose or viewing of others. So often do we dedicate hours of our time to jobs and projects that are created for someone or something else.

Catalyst is a study created by the artist for the artist.

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Erica I

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Matt I

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Erica V

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Thank you to Brooke Micke, Erica Prasad, Matt Ramsey, and Tommy Ruether. They were great models and they are even better friends.

Thank you for your participation and support of my endeavours.

This book challenged me to show the visions that I see, to share what I feel, and to tell my passions. In this book, I included the letter I used to come out to my parents. Catalyst was created not with others in mind, but as something I could be proud of.

Catalysts are beginnings. And I am only just beginning.

Photographed and designed by Matt Meyers Copyright of Matthew Joseph Meyers 2016 Printed by Blurb Books

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