About

Matt Kaelin is a photographer based in Providence, RI. He holds a BA in Psychology from Swarthmore College and an MFA in Photography and Video from Hunter College.

His documentary work explores themes of isolation, introversion, and intimacy, with projects taking him to Kamchatka, Russia; a Benedictine monastery in Newark, NJ; a classroom of autistic children in New York City; and the only golf course in Haiti. Most recently, he spent seven years living year-round on a small New England island, a project that will culminate in his forthcoming book Inventory of the Impermanent (2026).    

Matt is available for commercial and editorial commissions.    

mattkaelin@gmail.com