Stuck in Vermont

Matthew Thorsen has taken thousands of photographs during his lifetime, many for Seven Days during his 23 years with the paper. We recently celebrated his legendary work documenting the local arts, culture and music scene with a show called "Thorever" at Burlington City Arts.

Two years ago, Matt was diagnosed with melanoma on his toe. The cancer spread into the rest of his body, growing into malignant tumors. At the age of nearly 51, Matt has finished with radiation and experimental treatments.

I've known Matt since I started working at Seven Days 11 years ago. He is one of the most quirky, talented, and kind people I've ever met. And of course he has collected a treasure trove of photos that have been included in multiple "Stuck in Vermont" videos (including this one which featured him). I spent an afternoon with Matt at his home in Essex talking about life, art and dying.

Matt's birthday is October 10th so send him some birthday love!

Shooting date: 9/12/18

Music: 

Pinhead, Where Are You?, "Subway"
Rue Mevlana Instrumentals, "Magenta Man" & "Common Feeling"
Dirty Blondes, Sex the Elastic, "Burn"
Kevin MacLeod, "Floating Cities"Watch now »

Vermont artist Jess Graham has spent much of the month of August methodically covering a downtown Burlington wall with a colorful 206' by 16' mural. The Cherry Street project was commissioned by Outdoor Gear Exchange and it depicts open-air activities during all four seasons. After blocking out...Watch now »

The once-thriving marble industry put Rutland on the map in the late 1800s. The Downtown Rutland Sculpture Trail hopes to celebrate this history with a series of about ten sculptures which will be created over the next 4-5 years. Organized by Rutland Blooms, the works are being carved in marble...Watch now »

The Vermont Shakespeare Festival is celebrating its 14th season with Shakespeare's witty classic, 'The Taming of the Shrew.' Cofounders and husband and wife team Jena Necrason and John Nagle, have assembled a cast of Vermonters and New Yorkers to bring the show to life. We travelled to the brand...Watch now »