Matthew Bamberg Art Collections
Shop for artwork from Matthew Bamberg based on themed collections. Each image may be purchased as a canvas print, framed print, metal print, and more! Every purchase comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Artwork by Matthew Bamberg
Each image may be purchased as a canvas print, framed print, metal print, and more! Every purchase comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Dunkin Donuts by Matthew Bamberg
Bowl Sign by Matthew Bamberg
Fox's Lounge by Matthew Bamberg
Vegas Cowgirl by Matthew Bamberg
Washington Mutual Building Palm Springs by Matthew Bamberg
Ice Skating by Matthew Bamberg
Tick Tock Diner by Matthew Bamberg
El Von--Albuquerque by Matthew Bamberg
Mapplethorpe Flower by Matthew Bamberg
Rat Pack Lounge by Matthew Bamberg
Palm Springs Snow Covered Mountains by Matthew Bamberg
Bowling Pin Sign by Matthew Bamberg
1970s SF Leather Throwback by Matthew Bamberg
Elephant Car Wash Rancho Mirage California by Matthew Bamberg
Atomic Liquors by Matthew Bamberg
Route 66 at Amboy by Matthew Bamberg
Elephant Car Wash--Seattle by Matthew Bamberg
Ghost Building by Matthew Bamberg
Tepee with Old Cars by Matthew Bamberg
Castro Theater San Francisco by Matthew Bamberg
Tucson Inn by Matthew Bamberg
Texas Store by Matthew Bamberg
Tiki Spa Tiki by Matthew Bamberg
Wet Paris Street by Matthew Bamberg
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About Matthew Bamberg
Matthew Bamberg is a writer, photographer, and educator based in Palm Springs, CA. In the early 2000s, he wrote articles for the "Desert Sun" and "Palm Springs Life" about the popular world-famous destination for mid-century modern architecture. Soon after, his interest in mid-century modern culture led him to photograph mid-century signage and architecture all over Southern California and beyond.
Before his experiences photographing mid-century modern architecture, Bamberg was a graduate student at the Inter-arts Center of San Francisco State University, He got his start in photography composition by studying the interaction of text and image on video and within children’s multimedia software programs. He received his MA degree in creative arts in 1997.
During the graduate school experience, Bamberg discovered the importance of photographing subjects and objects to preserve history for future generations. His search for images began with evaluating the life span of structures, which resulted in a search for architectural elements that are likely to be removed or destroyed in the near term. He found that the primary structures prime for the wrecking ball are design gems that have grown out of touch with technology and occupy substantive space in densely populated urban areas where land is sparse.
In 2002, after photographing, printing and framing his photos of world architectural landmarks, Matt decided to contact local vintage modern stores In Palm Springs and Los Angeles to consign his photos, offering them for sale. After that, his first book, "Digital Art Photography for Dummies," reported on the process of shooting and making framed photos for sale. It was by published by Wiley in 2005. In the following ten years, Bamberg authored 11 more how-to photography books for Cengage Learning. In 2017, Matt was juried into the Desert Art Center.
In addition to photography, Matt is also an educator at National University. He continues to photograph the remaining mid-century landmarks in Southern California and beyond to this day. After two decades of photographing, his collection has become well-known and appreciated by many mid-century modern aficionados of modern art.