INTRODUCTION
My name is Matt Darcy, an eccentric thirty-something photographer, Cicerone Certified Beer Server, and explorer of the further regions of experience. Currently residing in the Boston, MA area.
Often wandering around the New England region of the USA, with a fascination for the weird, macabre, and surreal, I seek out unique locations filled with character, documenting a more dreamlike (and sometimes nightmarish) world with my camera. My adventures often include majestic locations, abandoned properties, craft beer establishments, the strange & unusual, roadside attractions, historical sites, places of agriculture, and select special interests. I am inspired by the likes of Alfred Hitchcock, Ernest P. Worrell, Hunter S. Thompson, R. L. Stine, The Three Stooges, the Twilight Zone, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, and an array of goofy cartoons.
Since 2006, I have presented dozens of concerts, curated a couple of art exhibits, released music on digital and vinyl formats, and have been an active participant in the international rock, metal, and hardcore scene via NefariousRealm.com, an entertainment website/production company. In a 2013 interview with James Shotwell of Haulix, a music promotion service company, said: “Nefarious Realm has become a staple of the music community, both regionally and abroad, which in itself a sort of small wonder.” Since then, I have expanded the website to cover a broader array of topics including film, art, and culture – though more recently has been home to my music and concert photography.
In 2017, over a 2-day ten-round tournament, I placed 46th out of 52 in the United States ProMiniGolf Association (USPMGA) US Open. It was an honor to get almost absolutely crushed by some of the world’s best. It was hosted by Bluegrass Mini Golf at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey. The experience was a wonderful view into a very niche sport and opened my eyes to the glorious world of competitive putting.
Nearing completion of the New Hampshire 48 (NH48) – the forty-eight 4,000+ footer mountains in the White Mountains, my focus was immediately turned to tracing (formerly “redlining”) the entire WMNF trail system. All 1,454 miles. Other nature endeavors include a thru-hike of the Midstate Trail in Massachusetts, which I hope to complete this May and hiking the Middlesex Fells Reservation Skyline Trail Loop every month for a year. In the future, I am hoping to attempt thru-hikes of the Long Trail and the New England Trail, a thru-paddle of the Connecticut River Paddlers Trail, and bikebacking the Northeast section of the East Coast Greenway, among other trails and treks.
You become unafraid of death when you spend your time with ghosts.
I am available for tour.
IN THE MEDIA
2020 – The Seed Cast – Episode #006: Podcast conversation mostly about photos and adventuring.
2019 – Boston Voyager – Art & Life Interview
2016 – Decibel Magazine – A chat about Vile, an art exhibit paying homage to Cannibal Corpse.
2013 – Haulix – A talk with James Shotwell discussing Nefarious Realm.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Music – release credits:
The Electric Heaters – ‘From the Film of the Same Name‘
2022 (Independent)
Inner panel band portrait photograph.
Lesser Glow – ‘Nullity‘
2020 (Pelagic Records)
Album cover, inner panels, and back photographs.
Pelican – ‘Live at The Grog Shop‘
2020 (Independent)
Album cover photograph.
Pelican – ‘For Your Entertainment‘
2023 (Numero Group)
Album cover photograph.
Widow Sunday – ‘Parallax‘
2019 (Independent)
Album cover photograph.
Music – studio documentary:
Lesser Glow – ‘Nullity’
Recording sessions at Columbus Theater in Providence, RI and New Alliance Studios in Somerville, MA. 2019
Lesser Glow – “LG3”
Recording sessions at New Alliance Studios in Somerville, MA. 2024
Fallen Monarch – ‘Turmoil’
Recording sessions at the Brick HitHouse on Cape Cod, MA. 2021
Trading Heroes for Ghosts – ‘Endings in Screaming Cadence’
Recording sessions at the Brick HitHouse on Cape Cod, MA. 2021
Widower – ‘Alone As A God’
Recording sessions at GodCity Studios in Salem, MA and the Noise Floor in Nashua, NH. 2021
Beverage & Food:
Amory’s Tomb Brewing Co.
Bone Up Brewing Co.
Pizza Project
Short Path Distillery
Triple Crown Coffee