"Photography is an opportunity to see beyond the casual vision of daily life. It is about taking time to notice the poetry of light on form and it offers an opportunity to enjoy the journey and discover something unexpected."

For Joseph, photography is a contemplative process. He photographs primarily with a 4x5 camera and BetterLight scanning back and often spends hours exploring an environment while waiting for the right light. His work generally falls into self-assigned series where one image informs another. When a single photograph is seen in the context of another a more complete story is told.

Joseph has a Master's Degree in art from Humboldt State University (1992). In 1995 he founded his own design and photography business. This venture lead to an early adoption of digital photographic technology. Today he retains a few commercial accounts but primarily works with other artists in collaborative printing and limited edition printmaking. For more information visit Meridian Fine Art..