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All photos © Mathias Hungler

Free-Flowing

Artist: Mathias Hungler

Project: the Edisto

Description: The Edisto River is one of the longest free-flowing blackwater rivers in North America. The river extends over two hundred fifty meandering miles, from its sources in Saluda and Edgefield counties, to its Atlantic Ocean mouth at Edisto Beach, South Carolina. In the Edisto, Mathias Hungler documents the river’s old, familiar haunts. 


Eyes on the South is curated by Jeff Rich. The weekly series features selections of current work from Southern artists, or artists whose photography concerns the South. To submit your work to the series, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..





Mathias Hungler

Mathias Hungler is a photographer and printer living in Atlanta, Georgia. He received his BFA in Photography from the Savannah College of Art & Design in the Spring of 2012. After completing his degree, he accepted the imaging lab technician position at SCAD where he ran one of the last wet labs in the country. Currently he is the production manager at a small print and bindery company. More of his work can be found on Instagram at @mathiashungler.