Mat Marrash

@marrash.com

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Photographer, Educator, Content Creator. Host of Large Format Friday on YouTube & Co-Host of the Film Photography Podcast. He/Him

A screen shot of a workout done on June 30th consisting of Deficit Deadlifts (7 sets), Pin Bench Press ( 8 sets), Barbell Deadlifts (7 sets), Incline Dumbbell Chest Fly (5 sets), Incline Dumbbell Curl (3 sets), and Overhead Dumbbell Tricep Extensions (2 sets).
Strudel, a miniature red dapple dachshund wearing a red sweater and a badass pair of Rex specs waiting in the drive thru line for his ice cream cone. Being held by equally badass owner Laur.
An event blurb about guest speaker Mat Marrash who will be attending the Cincinnati Camera show next Saturday March 21st, 2026.
Epson V700/750 scanning area measurements directly from the official user manual.
Photographer Mat Marrash is sitting in a well lit studio space testing out digital capture setup. Laptop, travel router, and tablet all working together to make a fast-paced digital shoot happen.
A Fujinon-C 600mm f/11.5 ultra large format lens mounted in Copal shutter.
A package of stickers entitled TrueNAS Advisory Council Sticker Pack. This is someone so committed to self hosting their data that they became active on forums for years and now have received a free sticker pack.
A box of 20 sheets of Fujifilm 4x5" QuickLoad film along side a Polaroid 545i instant film holder and protective case.
A man's hand is shown tightly grasping a Braun Nizo Super 8 film camera with a box of the brand new Wolfen 200 color negative Super 8 film.
A stack of LTO7 taps sit atop a laptop perched on a server rack in what appears to be a dingy basement. A tape is being ejected from the LTO tape drive and from the mess of cables in the background one can tell this is a very DIY computer project.
Zill, a red fawn female greyhound turns 12 today. She's wearing a pointy party hat that reads "party animal" and is standing in the kitchen licking her chops in anticipation of a piece of cheese.
A screenshot from the Film Photography Project's online store featuring FPP Retrochrome an expired Kodak Ektachrome surveillance film. It comes back on the market September 16th, 2025.
A massive 12x20" banquet panoramic camera sits atop on tripod, capturing a large, flowing waterfall that is backlit by the afternoon sun.
A black and white with brindle sporting borzoi lays on a hotel floor absolutely exhausted from a long day of lure coursing. Laying on top of her is an ASFA Best of Breed rosette.
Two small shipping boxes filled to the brim with Kodak Portra 400 120 film and Kodak Vision 3 16mm film.
Photographer Mar Marrash loads a film holder into a wooden 4x5 camera while on the opposite side of the studio model Arlette poses carefully for her close-up.
A plate of freshly baked chocolate shortbread cookies. They have a dry and crumbly texture, and a flavor that has a striking resemblance to the Japanese diet snack Calorie Mate.
A "pictures with Santa" style digital photograph comprised of three very different dogs posed with a Santa Claus. To the left is Echo, a 2 year old brindle and white female borzoi (Russian wolfhound), Strudel a 14 year old red dapple miniature dachshund (screaming), and Zill an eleven year old red fawn retired racing greyhound (visibly nervous).
A B&W square format photograph of an elderly couple holding their smooth haired miniature dachshund. The husband, wife, and their dog are dressed up in their Sunday best as they wait to compete in The National Dachshund races in Findlay, Ohio. Taken in 2010 by photographer Mat Marrash.
A black and white square format portrait of a white and brindle whippet puppy. The dog is looking directly into the lens with the perspective in line with this little dog's eyes. The sight hound's owner has it on a short, controlled lead as they are watching on the sidelines of a lure coursing event. Taken on Film Photography Project's Wolfman, a 200 speed B&W medium format film. Photograph by Mat Marrash, 2021.
A black and white silver gelatin print depicting a somber, foggy Winter's morning. There's a large tree stump overhanging the ledge of an Appalachian gorge guides the eye through a winding pine forest trail. A white haze from the morning sun illuminates the chilled landscape, not a single leaf or pine needle is moving. An 8x10 large format photograph by Mat Marrash, 2021.
A color medium format film picture of a young woman in sunglasses holding her lovely terrier mix dog on her lap. Taken with a Hasselblad 500c film camera at the Dublin Pet Fair, Columbus, Ohio in 2021. Photograph by Mat Marrash.
A black and white photograph of an elegant, long greyhound sleeping on a couch. The depth of field in this photograph is so fine that only her eyes and eyelashes and left ear are in focus. Printed on 8x20 inch black and white silver gelatin paper. Photography by Mat Marrash, 2020.
A black and white silver gelatin photograph depicting an old, rocky staircase sweeping along the natural formation known as the Rock House. There is a fresh dusting of early Winter's snow on the ground, rocks, and trees, the only parts of the frame not covered in white are the entrance to the large glacial cave. Ohio's slice of Appalachia has wonder to behold in each season. Photograph by Mat Marrash, 2020.
An ethereal B&W landscape photograph of an old tree sitting alone out on a pond in the middle of a cemetery. There is a bright haze coming through the background giving form to hundreds of tiny little "knees" aka tree nodules protruding from the root system. The movement of leaves indicates a gentle afternoon breeze, while the calmness of the water creates a mirror-like reflection. Taken in Spring Grove Cemetery, 2016 by photographer Mat Marrash.
A surreal B&W landscape photograph of a giant, old growth live oak in downtown Savannah Georgia. The hot Summer sun is filtering through the canopy of spindly branches, tiny leaves, and Spanish moss. There is a ghostly glow to the image, revealing a spectrum of light that the human eye cannot ordinarily perceive, infrared light. Photo by Mat Marrash, 2016.
A black and white photograph of a traditional Appalachian landscape, but made in a vertical orientation. Rain soaked rocks and a trickling waterfall roll through a wide expanse down into a glacial valley. There is movement in the trees and shrubs indicating a gentle breeze on a gloomy, misty morning. Photograph by Mat Marrash, 2015.
A scenic late Fall afternoon on the Buckeye Trail in the Hocking Hills region of Southern Ohio. A large, moss covered glacial rock sits to the left of the bank of the small stream that carved its way through this valley thousands of years ago. The sunlight beams through clouds and canopy of old growth forest to reveal a winding stream and rocky trail. Photo by Mat Marrash, 2015.
A color landscape depicting a beautiful late Fall day in Old Man's Cave in the Hocking Hills region of Southern Ohio. A wide portrait perspective showcases lovely red, orange, and yellow leaves scattered about a stream and deep cave system. An old growth pine and hemlock forest in the background seems to go on forever. Photograph by Mat Marrash, 2014.
A B&W silver gelatin "contact sheet" of a gorgeous Kenyan woman posing in the studio. The lighting is sharp and helps contrast model Wambui's figure against a light gradient grey background. Photographs by Mat Marrash, 2022.
A very long, panoramic color photograph depicting the Middle Falls region of Old Man's Cave Trail in Hocking Hills. A massive glacial cave dances around the frame, revealing a natural staircase, trickling waterfalls, and an old growth forest in the background. Photography by Mat Marrash.
A color photograph taken at the Lower Falls portion of the Old Man's Cave Trail in Hocking Hills. Two dead pine trees extend from the bottom left of the frame into a calm, clear pool of water. In the background large glacial rocks and a deep cave tower above young pine and hemlock trees. Photograph by Mat Marrash.
A 12x20" panoramic black and white silver gelatin print depicting a foggy, misty forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Photograph taken by Mat Marrash.
A B&W photograph featuring a panoramic view of Saltpetre Cave, one of many glacially formed caves in the Hocking Hills region of Ohio.
A handmade wig sits upon a customized model head decorated to resemble the Bleach character Grimmjow.
A "Chad" meme in which the character Chad exclaims his love for a horribly broken laptop. This laptop has been running for 8+ years straight, has had no updates, a broken screen hinge, is on its third battery, and still running on a hard disk drive. It replies, "please let me die".
Artist Lauren Bagley holds a very wiggly miniature dachshund named Strudel while posing calmly for a portrait taken on expired Polaroid 809 with a large format camera.
Artist Lauren Bagley flips through an album of all Polaroid photos before heading to the newly wed couple. There is a bored Borzoi puppy staring in the background.
Mat Marrash on a ferry ride shooting film footage through an Arriflex 16S 16mm camera.
A 12x20" camera rests atop a large tripod in a mist covered forest on a cool Winter morning.