A photographer’s unending search for the spontaneous

I first picked up a camera when I was 14, driven by my obsession and love of photography. I have the same drive ever since.

These images are excerpts from my growing personal work. Images that don’t necessarily have rhyme and reason, or even purpose, other than to satisfy my desire to do something fun, and perhaps create something I’ve never done before. why not try this? Looking backwards, how does this color look in total darkness? I often come up with silly ideas and take inspiration from other photos, TV shows, movies, and everyday life.

I see humor and beauty in many things, especially people. i am a natural person I often say that I try to make extraordinary photographs out of ordinary, everyday people. I practice on my friends and peers almost all the time. Luckily, I have access to many people who don’t mind being photographed. Without them, I wouldn’t be as happy as I am now.

They trust me to experiment with them on camera. This allows you to experiment with different lighting techniques, props and concepts. You don’t know exactly what’s going to happen until you’re on your knees in the process or the photo shoot is over.

I love how spontaneous this method of making art is. Organic as expected. That feeling is addictive. Enforce the habit of taking more photos. The challenge is not to repeat the same thing all the time, but to look at something from a different angle. Literally trying to do the impossible.

Maryland natives Brianna Williams, 31, and Christian Davis, 25, are set to get married in October 2022 and welcomed son Azul four months ago. For the maternity photo shoot, stylist Sherry Scully Burns drew the theme of Mother Earth and the Garden of Eden. Couple poses, on the other hand, evoke the symbols of yin and yang. This was a deliberate choice by Joseph inspired by his boundless love for one another. “They are the shade of each other’s yang,” he says. “I wanted to convey that through photography.”

For this image, Joseph drew inspiration from the “giant of photography” Albert Watson. Ballet wrapped in fabric A fashion photographer’s image of his dancer inspired Joseph to create his own version. “I loved how the fabric moved, the tides and currents, how it mimicked liquids in the air,” says Joseph. Pictured here is his model Maron Chandler from Fredericksburg, Virginia.

In 2020, a California production company called Circadian Pictures held a competition for artists to create work centered around the coronavirus. Joseph jumped at the chance to enter. With his stylist Cherie Scurry-Burns and makeup his artist Sharron Bullock, he created his SheRo (Washington state model Maya Corey). SheRo saves humanity from the pandemic with her sidekick, Headaddress. “What if superheroes save us?” Joseph asks. The image was the runner-up of the competition.

My fascination with angels inspired me to take this latest photo,” wrote Joseph. “Not only does an angel observe us, he often saves us without us even knowing it,” he says. “I’ve been through a few car crashes where I left with only a few scratches. I certainly believe in divine intervention.” and evoked different moods. Pictured here is Washington model David Carter.

It would be a lot easier if I could speak their language,” Joseph jokes about the difficulty of photographing animals. This particular photo shoot was hilarious because Hershey the dog was so rowdy. She and Hershey had a great relationship. “Hershey followed Megan everywhere and he’s not even her dog!” says Joseph. Jones borrowed him from a friend for the photo shoot, and Joseph says he enjoys capturing the bond between people and pets. “Such incredible loyalty from pets and pet owners is the love the world needs every day,” he says.

Joseph is always looking for eye-catching props to use in his photo shoots. He found this mask at a Halloween-themed store. “I’ve always been drawn to weird things, but I’m in awe,” he says, adding, “This eye mask is good value for money. Its weirdness is what makes me love it.” For months, he’s been itching to use it for a fashion shoot. An opportunity arose when I traveled from around New York City to shoot.

Joseph fulfilled a photoshoot appointment with his friend Donna Holly Beasley, a local makeup artist. Here, model girlfriend Liliana Magee, 18, from Bowie, Maryland, wears a hooded fabric brought to the set by stylist Jody Johnson. Liliana moved naturally in front of the camera and used her fabrics to create her movements. This can add a lot of effect to your photos, Joseph says. “I love the emotions it evokes, especially when it comes to chiffon and silk,” he says.

Joseph had an idea while brainstorming photoshoot ideas with his friend and stylist Sherry Scully Burns. Step 1: Get as many animal print clothes and accessories as you can think of. Step 2: Let makeup artist Sharon take her block. Step 3: Head to Eastern Her Market. Joseph likes that the area looks “like a sherry in Paris, a place famous for its taste in clothes.” This outing was a thrill for the trio.

Joseph met 28-year-old Devonte Thomas at a restaurant a few years ago and became instant friends. A professional basketball player for the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), Joseph knew exactly what he should focus on when Thomas decided to model for the photo shoot. “He has always admired people with tattoos,” says Joseph. “I wish I had the courage to get a tattoo. Instead, I live through other people with ink. They are walking works of art and expression.”

For a photoshoot with model Monica Ajak, stylist Sherry Scully Burns came up with an unconventional approach — a gold face mask. bottom. However, during filming he decided to go in a different direction and asked Ajak to remove his mask. When she started peeling it off, Joseph says her reaction caught his eye. “The harder you pull, the better the look,” he says. As a result, he became one of his favorite images of all time.

Joseph rarely puts make-up artist Sharon Bullock in front of the camera. Cherie Scurry-Burns did the clothing and elaborate hair styling. Bullock added smoke from a vaping pen for added drama. “This was an afternoon of playing with the set and trying to create something visually unique,” Joseph says. The three often work together on photo shoots and this photo reveals their team chemistry.

I believe that angels walk among us in human disguise,” says Joseph. Over the past few years, he has worked with friends, including Maron Chandler of Fredricksburg, Virginia, on a series of angel-themed photographs. To capture this moment, Joseph asked Chandler to run through the grass and leap into the air. — dozens of times. “This image has become one of my favorites of him,” says Joseph. “He looks like he’s arriving — his toes are just about to touch the ground.”

When makeup artist Donna Holley-Beasley wanted to capture her work on camera, she turned to Joseph. For this photo shoot they brought in her three models. Each has a different complexion and shows the Holley-Beasley range. The trio included Alexis Wilkerson, pictured here. Inspired by stylist Jody Johnson, the fabric adds a touch of mystery.