Photographer Matt Albiani Focuses his Lens on Lifeguards Across the USA, Raising the Question… Which Way to the Beach?
To most of us beach bums, lifeguards look like vaunted kings in their wooden castles, lording over both our safety in the waves and our red-shorted nap-time fantasies. But to photographer Matt Albiani, they’re art.
In his lush first book, Lifeguard on Duty, Albiani explores the very un-Baywatch life of guards, showcasing their camaraderie, strength, and solitude. Inspired by his six-year stint in the ’90s as a lifeguard at pools and summer camps in Massachusetts, Albiani traveled the coastlines of the United States from Oahu to Florida to Nantucket for four years to get the shots.
“This is a bit of a wish fulfillment for me,” he admits, “for the summer I never had as an ocean guard.”
(Book expected late this summer from Antinous Press/powerHouse Books)
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February 10, 2008
Albiani Inducted into Fordham Hall of Fame
It was a memorable day for the eight newest members of Fordham’s Athletic Hall of Fame, as they were inducted Sunday, Feb. 10, prior to the Fordham-Rhode Island men’s basketball game. The inductees join the ranks of Fordham greats Frankie Frisch, Vince Lombardi, John Bach, Ed Conlin and Peter Harnisch as Athletic Hall of Famers.
Matt Albiani, FCRH ’94
Albiani was on the freshman lightweight eight rowing team that won the prestigious Dad Vail Regatta. The following year he won another Dad Vail title as stroke of the varsity lightweight four. As a junior, Albiani stroked the lightweight eight to an undefeated season, capped by an ECAC championship. He closed his career by leading the team to another ECAC title and the grand finals at the IRA national championships.
February 20, 2008
Athletes in the News
Winchester, MA - Matt Albiani, a four-year member of men’s rowing, was recently inducted into the Fordham University Athletic Hall of Fame on Sunday, Feb. 10 prior to Fordham’s Atlantic 10 mens’ basketball game with Rhode Island.
Albiani, a 1998 graduate, will join such noted Fordham alums as football great Vince Lombardi, late New York Giants President Wellington Mara, Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully and MLB Baseball Hall of Famer Frankie Frisch in the Hall of Fame….
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February 10, 2008
Hangin’ with a Hotter Crew
Matt Albiani is living the good life.
After starring on Fordham’s rowing team in the early ’90s, Albiani has hit the big-time as a major freelance fashion photographer.
Albiani has been the master lensman behind fashion shoots for Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, J. Crew and yes, Victoria’s Secret, shooting some of The Score’s favorites like Osi Umenyiora’s squeeze Selita Ebanks, Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio for this past fall’s catalog.
“We did that whole shoot in Bodega Bay outside of San Francisco,” Albiani said. “It was a nine-day shoot.”
His resume as rower for Fordham (1990-94) is as impressive, leading the team to undefeated seasons and the elusive Dad Vail championship. He’ll be inducted into the Fordham Athletics Hall of Fame today.
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