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(Note: I photographed this back in May, 2012)
Most of my Education Week work a bit “inside baseball” — which makes it inherently interesting. Education Week is the newspaper of record for public schools, grade K-12 in the United States. Their audience is smart and specific. Stories about policy and programs are the norms. Common Core is a big topic these days, as I’m sure No Child Left Behind was back in the day. But this Education Week story about Introverts transcends policy and programs. It’s about learning styles. And all of us who have gone through school understands there’s a ton of shortcomings and compromises involved in getting an education.
I think this quote sums up the “big picture issue” when trying to teach introverted students… (more…)
Feb 11, 2013 | Categories: 10AM Update, Education Week, Photojournalism, Photos | Tags: 10AM Update, Baltimore, Baltimore City School System, Baltimore Photographer, BCPSS, charter school, City Neighbors School in Hamilton, community journalism, documentary, Education Week, high school, learning, MATT ROTH, outtakes, photo, photo series, Photojournalism, Photos, Public School | Leave A Comment »
Jonathan Brice, officer of school support networks, Baltimore Public Schools, is instrumental in moving away from the Baltimore City Public School System’s zero-tolerance policies. He developed new conduct codes, and created the Success Academy, a suspension school/alternative learning environment, which is in the basement of the district’s headquarters in the Dr. Alice G. Pinderhughes Administration Building, where I made these portraits.
The image above I absolutely love, but I figured it’d never (more…)
Feb 06, 2013 | Categories: Education Week, Photojournalism, Photos, PORTRAITS | Tags: Baltimore, Baltimore City Public School, Baltimore Photographer, Baltimore Public School System, Education Week, high school, Jonathan Brice, lit, portrait, PORTRAITS, Public School, School Administrator, success academy | Leave A Comment »
Goucher College junior dance and peace studies major Kaitlin McFarlane, from Ellicott City, Md., studies on her iPad in the Athenaeum
I got to hang out at a library all day, AND IT WAS AWESOME!!! The Goucher College Athenaeum is more than just a library, it’s designed to be a social hub for the students at the small liberal arts college nestled right off I-695 in Towson, Maryland. First of all, this place is gorgeous! …a friggin’ (more…)
Feb 05, 2013 | Categories: Photojournalism, Photos, The Chronicle of Higher Education | Tags: Athenaeum, Baltimore, Baltimore Photographer, Chronicle of Higher, Goucher College, library, MATT ROTH, outtakes, photo, photo series, Photos | Leave A Comment »
The Baltimore Ravens won the Super Bowl. …and then Baltimore went friggin’ nuts! A cabby stopped in the middle of the street, blared Gangnam Style and, of course, a dance party broke out in the middle of the street. The city’s patience for things that should piss people off was turned upside down. For example, I couldn’t stop laughing when a (more…)
Feb 04, 2013 | Categories: Personal Work, Photos, SPORTS | Tags: Baltimore, Baltimore Ravens, Fans, Football, fun, lit | Leave A Comment »
Michael Rubenstein invokes the power of Ray Lewis. …in a Dunkin Donuts in Carol County, Md., Saturday, October 06, 2012
Go Ravens! …is a phrase I never thought I’d utter when I lived in Atlanta. Not that I’d be yelling Go Falcons, either. I’ve never been a football fan. Baseball all the way, baby! In fact I really hated football when I was at that young, obtuse, preteen age. But working at Patuxent for 6 years helped — no no no — MADE me understand the game better. But in my first year here, I was already falling in love with (more…)
Feb 03, 2013 | Categories: ESPN The Magazine, For The New York Times, Friends, Photos, PORTRAITS, SPORTS, Sports Portraits | Tags: Baltimore, Baltimore Ravens, Cam Cameron, Chad Unitas, cornhole, ESPN, Fans, Football, Michael Oher, Michael Rubenstein, New York Time, NFL, outtakes, photo, Photojournalism, PORTRAITS, Ray Lewis, Sam Koch, SPORTS, Super Bowl | Leave A Comment »
As you can see, patriotism is abound in DC during the Inauguration 2013 weekend. …in all kinds of fun ways.
Me? Why am I down here? Just to party? sure. but I’m also working. I totally
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Jan 20, 2013 | Categories: Photos | Leave A Comment »
We all know a hipster when we see one, right? But, unlike “hippies,” or “beatniks,” or “punks,” not too too many people claim the status. It’s kinda like calling someone a “yuppie.” It’s a soft derogatory term.
Well, last week I was asked by the lovely Beth Bristow, NYTs Style section photo editor, to make some photos of (more…)
Jan 19, 2013 | Categories: For The New York Times, Photojournalism, Photos | Tags: Baltimore Photographer, DC, fun, funny, granville moore's, H Street Country Club, H Street NE, Hipsters, MATT ROTH, mini-golf, outtakes, photo, photo series, Photojournalism, Photos, Sticky Rice, The New York Times, young people | Leave A Comment »
The lovely and talented Baltimore-based photographer and super-good friend of mine Tom McCarthy helped me out on an ESPN the Magazine shoot about a month ago. So, rather than paying him by boring ol’ (more…)
Dec 22, 2012 | Categories: ESPN The Magazine, Friends, Marketing, My People n' stuff, Personal Work, Photos, PORTRAITS | Tags: Baltimore, Baltimore Photographer, cigar, conceptual, five dollar bills, Friends, fun, funny, lit, Makin it rain, MATT ROTH, money, photo, photo series, photography, Photos, portrait, PORTRAITS, ridiculous, smoke, suit, Tom McCarthy Jr, toy helicopter, US Currency | Leave A Comment »
Lets be honest, The Republican National Convention is an example of political theater at its finest. — which I think is hilarious! Not because it’s politics or Republicans, or the fact that all the delegates from Texas dressed in matching cowboy hats and shirts. I think it’s hilarious because it’s sooooo grandiose! The gigantic monitors, for example, were the
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Sep 13, 2012 | Categories: Personal Work, Photojournalism, Photos, Politico | Tags: delegates, election 2012, Florida, GOP, Photojournalism, Photos, Politics, Republican National Convention, Republicans, RNC, RNC 2012, romney, Ryan, Tampa, Tampa Bay Times Forum | Leave A Comment »
M&T Bank Stadium erupts after Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed intercepts a Cincinnati Bengals for a touchdown. Lone Bengals fan Jason Ricart, from Columbus Ohio, has trouble feeling as festive. Baltimore beat Cincinnati 44-13 September 10, 2012. Ravens won 44-13.
Last night I covered my first football game in a long time. HOORAAYYY!!! The Baltimore Ravens vs. The Cincinnati Bengals! — Thanks to Kevin Dietsch from UPI for the assignment.
Admittedly, I’m a little rusty. My sports action photos are …fine. My favorite photos, like (more…)
Sep 11, 2012 | Categories: Photojournalism, Photos, SPORTS | Tags: Baltimore, Bengals, Cincinnati, M&T Bank Stadium, Monday Night Football, NFL, Photos, Pro Sports, Ravens, SPORTS, UPI | Leave A Comment »
