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But his latest endeavor has taken him from concert stages to biblical epic: he\u2019s joined the Wonder Project team for <em>House of David<\/em>, a dramatic series created by Jon Erwin (<em>Jesus Revolution<\/em>) and now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.<\/p>\n<p>Matt brings more than technical skill to the set \u2014 he brings heart. His journey started in 2018 at Word of Life camps in New York, where his camera and his calling first intersected. That passion deepened during his time as a student media supervisor at Word of Life Institute, where he saw how visual storytelling could serve ministry.<\/p>\n<p>Since enrolling at Cedarville, his impact has only grown. In 2023, a spontaneous \u201cyes\u201d to photograph Winter Jam in Tampa, Florida, became a defining moment. Since then, Matt has worked with artists like Crowder, Lecrae, Danny Gokey, and For King and Country. 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