Artist Statement

I have always been drawn to a story told through a lens, whether that be in the medium of film or a still motion camera. One moves through time the other freezes it. Each is powerful, artistic and evocative. I like to explore through my camera lens the people, the scenes and the stories that speak to me. When I travel it’s very common for me to shoot out of moving trains or cars because I often find the best images are the ones passing you by. As a member of the Street LA Collective I am out on the streets all the time and am learning how to shoot people and scenes where it’s more likely that I am the one in motion. I primarily shoot in black and white because there's a rich texture and timelessness to the images that I find more interesting. My influences are many but I am particularly struck by the work of Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, Gordon Parks, Bruce Davidson and Vivian Maier. All of them captured people and stories and embodied the idiom that “a picture is worth a thousand words.” I hope you find some meaning in my work.

 

Bio

 

Joshua grew up in the entertainment industry, acting as a child and hosting his own radio show at the age of 12. He has taken on every conceivable job on stage, television, and film sets. As an award-winning television writer and producer, he has worked on notable series such as Law & Order, Judging Amy, Chicago Hope, and Resurrection Blvd., the latter of which earned him two GLAAD Awards for his writing. He has written pilots for both half-hour and hour-long shows, full-length feature films, plays, a nonfiction book, and has created short films that have been showcased worldwide. Currently, he operates an international television and film production company that develops material for the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and many EU countries. He is a proud graduate of U.C.L.A. with a Bachelor’s degree in English and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Psychology & Neuroscience of Mental Health at King’s College London. He is happily married with two children.

 

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