S T E P H E N J O S E P H S O N

ARTIST'S STATEMENT

I came to photography instinctively. Lacking the patience for painting or sculpture, I picked up a camera—possibly inspired by my father’s love of his darkroom—and began chasing images that sparked something in me. What started with graffiti and street art soon expanded into capturing architectural forms, textures, and nature across Peru, Turkey, Cuba, and beyond.

As a psychologist, I’m trained to distill complex patterns into meaningful insights. That same skill shapes my art. I focus on fragments—lines, colors, gestures, or motifs—that convey a deeper emotional or symbolic resonance. My work is less about the whole and more about the potent part that hints at something larger.

I’m drawn to the interplay of surfaces, cultural traces, and the beauty people leave behind. Ultimately, photography is about recognizing what others might miss. I trust my eye and chase what makes me feel something—images that, like good art, bring a small joy when seen anew each morning.