"Morning Rush - Limited Edition of 8" Photograph

BIO Joshua Tann is a California-based fine art photographer. He believes that photography is the best medium for his artistic work because it gives him the most creative freedom. Most of his photographic images are influenced by his love of travel, art and architecture, something that was nurtured throughout his youth and adulthood. His childhood goal to be an architect was derailed by life circumstances, but his love and interest in architecture continued throughout his life. In 2011 photography became his medium to express this passion, despite his profession as a psychotherapist. He received a certificate in Professional Photography from the New York Institute of Photography. He also received a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University as his formal education. He had exhibited nationally including Los Angeles Center of Photography, Los Angeles Art Association/Gallery 825, Black Box Gallery in Portland, OR, ASmith Gallery in Johnson City, TX, The Center for Fine Art Photography in Fort Collins, CO, Praxis Gallery in Minneapolis, MN, SXSE Gallery in Molena, GA, Atlanta Photography Group, Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, and Boston, MA, fotofoto Gallery, Huntington, NY and Center for Photographic Art in Carmel, CA. Internationally he had exhibited in London, Budapest, Tokyo, Barcelona and Paris. He was also selected by several international photography competitions for their awards. ARTIST STATEMENT For Joshua, it started every time he is drawn to a certain scene, event or object. Almost every image he took involved a building or a structure as the main object or background. This is consistent with his interest in architecture and how humanity interact with their environment, particularly the surrounding structures and buildings. His creative process has evolved over time from the linear architectural theme to blending human life in his photographs. Being a psychotherapist brings in a unique perspective in each scene as humanity, and human behavior as its extension, have an important role in inspiring a scene to be more fluid and alive. Aesthetics will always be a factor during the first few seconds of selecting an image, followed by other factors, such as the relationships between shadow and light, perspective and structures or angles and environment.