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Matthew James O’Brien: No Dar Papaya Revisited
Lenscratch, November 9, 2017
“No dar papaya,” la Colombia lejos de la “pornomiseria”
El Diaro, November 9, 2017
Striking Polaroids Capture the Colombia Popular Media Doesn’t Let You See
Artsy, November 1, 2017
‘No Dar Papaya’ Celebrates the Beauty and Humanity of Colombia
New York Latin Culture, October 19, 2017
Tender Photos of Colombia’s Beauty Amidst Times of Strife
Vice, September 30, 2017
East Bay photographer’s new book captures beauty and humanity in Colombia
KALW Crosscurrents, July 18, 2017
This Week in Photography Books: Matthew O’Brien
A PhotoEditor, June 23, 2017
Beyond War and Narcos: Polaroid Pics and a Different Vision of Colombia
Petapixel, May 25, 2017
A Portrait of Colombia in 26 Gorgeous Polaroids: Matthew O’Brien’s “No Dar Papaya” will make you forget “Narcos” in no time
Mother Jones, May 3, 2017
Colombia defies stereotypes in Matt O’Brien’s photographs
San Francisco Examiner, April 27, 2017
Berkeley photographer Matthew O’Brien: A focus on beauty
Berkeleyside, April 21, 2017
Colombian snapshots: Polaroids from across the country – in pictures
The Guardian, July 25, 2016
Polaroid photos of Colombia that show a side of the country we don’t normally see
Business Insider, July 5, 2016
A Polaroid View of Colombia
The Atlantic City Lab, June 26, 2016
Capturing the Beauty of Colombia With a Polaroid Camera
Slate, June 9, 2016
No Dar Papaya: Colombia in Polaroids by Matthew James O’Brien
Art Daily, April 5, 2016
Beyond the headlines is a beautiful and vibrant Colombia
The Washington Post, November 13, 2015
Vintage Polaroid photos lend a grainy charm to Colombia that’s ignored by shows like ‘Narcos’
Fusion, November 9, 2015
If Somebody Leaves a Papaya, You Better Grab It
Medium, November 5, 2015
Matt O’Brien No Dar Papaya
All About Photo, November 4, 2015
No Dar Papaya: A Documentary of Colombia on Polaroids
The Phoblographer, October 29, 2015
Matthew O’Brien: No Dar Papaya
Lenscratch, October 9, 2015
Interview: Photographer Matt O’Brien on Colombia, art and his new book
The Daily Californian, October 9, 2015
No Dar Papaya – Capturing the Beauty of Colombia in Polaroid
Fulbright, October 2015
Un libro de fotografías que fue producto de un ‘papayazo’
Arteria, February/March 2015
Colombia Snapped Up! A new book brings beauty and diversity in an instant…
The Bogota Post, February 11, 2015
Colombia in Polaroid
Revista Arcadia, January 19, 2015
El libro que retrata la belleza y cotidianidad colombiana
El Tiempo, December 30, 2014
La Colombia de Matthew O’Brien
El Espectador, December 29, 2014
190 fotografías para ver a Colombia desde lo cotidiano y lo bello
El Tiempo, December 9, 2014
Matt O’Brien, “No Dar Papaya”
Fototazo, October 25, 2013
TELEVISION
Mañanas con Uno
Canal Uno, December 19, 2014
Código
Noticiero Caracol, October 28, 2014
Primer Café
Canal Capital, October 21, 2014