Spadecaller's work fuses photography, sound, mixed media, and digitally hand painted imagery to create a unique video artform. His reverence for nature and devotion to spirituality are well reflected in his portraits, wildlife creations, and his dramatic works. Spadecaller (Matthew Schwartz) is the pseudonym he also uses for his writing and poetry. Initially, the name came about by his direct approach on subjects that focus on humanitarian issues that impact society today. He calls a spade a spade.