Joe Clarke
Joe Clarke (b.1992) is a British photographer based in Amsterdam, whose bold yet poetic images explore themes of nostalgia, freedom and solitude. Having completed a degree in Archaeology & Anthropology at Bristol University and with no formal photographic training, he learned through experimentation, quietly developing an ability to portray tenderness, mystery, and emotion in his early work. It was a photography expedition to Iceland in 2017, however, that formed the foundation for his fascination with storytelling, capturing both the passage of time and the fragility of a fleeting moment. His portfolio has developed over the years and shifts seamlessly between landscapes and still life to intimate portraiture, whilst remaining grounded in spontaneity and emotion. Using photography as a sensory tool for a meditative experience, he invites the viewer to maintain a heightened curiosity about everyday life, and to feel the strangeness and sensitivity of the people, places and things around them.
