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Greg Betz (RIP)

  • Greg Betz (RIP)
    Greg Betz (RIP)
  • Bear, 2004
    Bear, 2004
  • Jeff Ho, 2004
    Jeff Ho, 2004
  • December 21, 2004
    December 21, 2004
  • Untitled, 2003
    Untitled, 2003
  • John Elwell, 2004
    John Elwell, 2004
  • Loft de RK, 2004
    Loft de RK, 2004
  • NYC, 2004
    NYC, 2004
  • Untitled, 2006
    Untitled, 2006
  • Untitled, 2004
    Untitled, 2004

Bio

The ideal person to call for beers, or what he called “12 ounce curls,” Greg was Matuse’s first fit model and a Brooks Institute grad (where he became best friends with Matuse DP, Ian O’Roarty). Greg could make anything sexy with the lens—or as he’d say “nice and kinky.” Jokes aside, and Greg had a few, the Oahu native was an irreplaceable persona with one of the most unique vocab’s this side of the Oxford Dictionary. Shoes? Greg said “zips.” Nice people? Greg called them “honeybears.” Lose your temper? He’d say: “don’t get all pepper-jacked!” Like he captured the world on camera, Greg was on point when describing life with his words. We still get misty eyed when thinking about this great loss. But when remembering the big, bright, shining light that was Greg, we can’t help but smile wide.