Matt Kessler

A photographic-realism author "headshot" represented by an empty high-backed leather chair positioned in front of a tall bookshelf filled with well-worn hardcovers. The chair's rich, dark brown leather is softly creased, catching the glow of warm studio lighting from the side, which creates gentle highlights along the edges and a subtle reflection on brass studs. Behind, the shelves blur into bokeh, with book spines in deep reds, blues, and earth tones suggesting decades of reading. Shot at eye level with a centered composition, the atmosphere is professional yet approachable, evoking the presence of a serious writer without showing any person, ideal for a homepage portrait substitute.

Photograph by Joanna Morrissey

For book-related press inquiries:
U.S.: Estefania Acquaviva

To contact me directly:
Email
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Instagram: @omg_mattk

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My handle is: MattKessler.55

For literary rights/inquiries:
Alison Lewis (US)
Frances Goldin

Angelique Tran Van Sang (UK)
Felicity Bryan

For dramatic rights/inquiries:
Brooke Ehrlich
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