Matthew J Novak

Last meal of ‘24 - I hope Instagram ‘25 is less influencers and more people post shots again. Here’s to meals with friends and community tables and conversations.

First official work commute ✅

Not sure how often I’ll do this. Admittedly, it’s taken me about 3.5 months of thinking about it. Glad to be able to do it, we’ll see how tonight goes chasing last light on the way home 🤞🏼

I’ve been a photographer for most of my adult life, so I’m no stranger to watching people do cool stuff. But, surfing, is really hard to watch and not just get in the water. I give a lot of credit to folks like who have inspired me to check in with a camera for a minute even when the body isn’t working right or there’s too much work to do.
Unknown surfers, Charleston, SC - tag a friend if you see ‘em. I’d like to give a high five to the one with that drop knee style.

Did one of my favorite things with some of my favorite humans. 23+ miles in the mountains. Swipe for the glory of the ADKs, .tako on the top of skylight and in his most favorite place on earth.

June 2021 - ADK, NY
1. Approach to Mt. Marcy
2. route planning
3. John’s Brook
4. .tako & Aaron
5. Self-portrait - JBL
6. Don’t tell me what to do TLC

I’m dreaming of spring and big days in the mountains and hauling more film into the backcountry. Gunning for 30 peaks in 2 seasons. Giddy up.

If you thought I wasn’t gonna make Christmas pizza, you were wrong! 1.) Marg 2.) pineapple + ham 3.) artichoke hearts + olives 4.) the ‘beach picnic’ goat cheese, mixed berry, turkey 5.) Fig, feta, arugula

I think it’s safe to say that this will be the last Apple harvest of 2021. Looking forward to seeing how over sugared these frozen apples will press out and ferment. Thankful for this old unworked orchard and for friends who can hang at 6am.