Once in a while, someone comes along to change your perspective on life, and shows you that today is magical, there is a whole world out there to explore, and anything may occur. A moment in time when we realize there is truth, beauty and knowledge in everyday experience.

Michael Joseph is a self-taught artist, born in Methuen, Massachusetts, June 12 1962. He uses the “traditional” medium of 35mm Black & White photography to present a unique prospective. His objective skill and subjective vision are inherently evident. The artist’s interpretations of architecture and isolated objects are reminiscent of early Bauhaus and Constructivism. The images render compelling thrusts and counter-thrusts, sharp focus and detail, and dramatic contrast. The manipulation of angles and planes, use of surface tension, and juxtaposition of elements is a style attuned to the modern.

The process of photographing an object, not the object’s innate value, makes it worthy of attention. A stairwell (vertigo) has lost any sense of function; it becomes a monumental sculpture. The photograph plays with illusion, alluding to the true nature, and character of the subject. Michael Joseph tantalizes us to touch the surface of the print, expecting to feel the warmth of the bright light, and coolness of the dark shadows.