Joshua Myers has dedicated his life to photography for the past 20+ years. He earned a BA in photography from Purdue University in 1997, and an MFA from Academy of Art University in 2016. He has worked for several years as a freelance photographer in the South Bend area. Currently he is focusing on fine art work, and working to create educational photography content.
Josh enjoys working with several photographic processes, from contemporary digital photography, to large format film, to 19th century printing techniques.
Since my first photo class nearly thirty years ago, my inclination when setting out to take pictures was to go out and photograph the world around me. Like most photographers, I love the act of creating an image. Especially with the large view camera, the whole process is very slow and deliberate, almost meditative. And like most photographers, I have a desire to share my perception of the world with others through my pictures. But most importantly, I find that photography helps me to be more attentive to my surroundings. In order to share my perception through a photograph, I'm forced to be more critical, to ask questions, and to engage with my environment. My fine art work focuses primarily on the human constructed landscape, finding elements of our everyday environment that can tell us something about ourselves and our culture.
~ Josh
EDUCATION
Academy of Art University, San Fransisco, CA – MFA Photography, 2016
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN – BA Photography, 1997
TEACHING
2011-2020 South Bend Museum of Art, South Bend, IN
Courses Taught: Darkroom Photography, Digital Photography, Photoshop, Alternative Processes
2010-2016 Ivy Tech Community College, South Bend, IN
Courses Taught: Basic Photography, Studio Practices, Fundamentals of Imaging, Electronic Imaging
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2004-present Joshua Myers Photography, Mishawaka, IN, Owner/Photographer
1997-2015 Gene's Camera Store, South Bend, IN, Purchasing/Digital Imaging/Technical Support
EXHIBITIONS
2020 Indiana University South Bend, Group Exhibition, South Bend, IN
2018 Analog Forever, "Back to the Future: Historic Processes in the Modern World" Online Juried Exhibition
2016 Ivy Tech Community College, Solo Exhibition, South Bend, IN
2013 South Bend Museum of Art, Student/Faculty Exhibition, South Bend, IN
2013 Purdue University, BFSD Juried Group Exhibition, West Lafayette, IN
2013 Ivy Tech Community College, Faculty Show, South Bend, IN
PUBLICATIONS
2018 Diffusion Annual IX, Juried Collection
2017 The Hand Magazine, Juried Collection, Issue 15
AWARDS
2013 South Bend Tribune Reader's Choice, 3rd Place Favorite Photographer
JURY POSITION
2013-2018 Scholastic Art Awards, South Bend, IN