Journal and Portfolio of Matthew Taylor Ruggieri

I have to say that it is extremely bizarre to start seeing my photographs and footage pop up all over the place and this is just the beginning!  Josiah was one of the first artists that I’ve worked with from the beginning.  I took a huge part in developing his image and story on film.  From the three months that I spent working with him, his family and Warner Bros. Records, I have to say that every time I see a new video pop up with my footage included, I get really excited.

MTV recently did a segment on Josiah, including clips from the documentary trailer in the piece.  They inch at the controversial and heart wrenching topics that will be confronted in the feature length.  You can view the MTV Segment here: http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/317717/the-only-thing-that-has-ever-been-on-my-mind-is-the-music.jhtml

I saw a trailer for Josiah’s Angels Undercover documentary this morning.  As many at Warner know (and those that read my blog know,) filming with Josiah turned into a lot more than just a video shoot for me.  The three minute trailer could have quite possibly made every moment, every emotion, every fear and all anxiety that I felt over the last four months TOTALLY worth it.

There is something extremely special and close to heart hitting the masses in early 2009.  I can not wait.