MATT AUER

Matt was a fun-loving guy who enjoyed making people laugh. Starting as a young boy, Matt enjoyed drawing. He became interested in photography at Broadneck High School, and his interest continued into his college years at the University of Maryland. Matt’s eye for beauty is reflected in his photography and poetry.

In May, 2004 at 21 years of age, Matt died suddenly and unexpectedly of cardiac arrhythmia during a study-abroad program at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. While abroad, using a digital camera the size of a deck of cards, he took all of the pictures in our 2006 selection.

Matt had a strong passion for life and a constant desire to experience it to the fullest. He had a compassionate soul and he always strived to find the good in people. We celebrate his life’s journey through starting a scholarship fund for Broadneck High School seniors. We believe that Matt would be thrilled to both encourage other young photographers and to see his work displayed. Matt was a responsible, loving adult who died too young. We believe that Matt asks that we continue to live for each other in happiness with large doses of love and humor.