Joshua Zucker: Storytelling on the Streets of Los Angeles
Joshua Zucker is a 21-year-old, Los Angeles based photographer and videographer. Before graduating high school, Joshua won three national awards for his documentary film work. Since then, he has been employed full-time by Vans, Woodward Films, and Flip Skateboards. Along with documenting the top skateboarders in the industry, Joshua is also known for shooting street photography on the streets of Fairfax, Los Angeles. Fairfax is presently a cultural mecca, home to celebrities such as members of the hip hop collective Odd Future including Tyler the Creator. Joshua has an optimistic personality and finds much enjoyment sharing his photography with the public. Below, he opens up about his relationship with photography and skateboarding.
Q: How would you describe your photography?
A: I feel the best way to describe my work is an expression of storytelling. I entered high school as self-taught videographer in 2008. By the time I graduated, I had a full time position at Vans, assisting filmmaker, Greg Hunt. Working with Greg trained me to analyze my creative thought process in a way I had never before. He pays such close attention to every detail — you can’t help but take something away from it. When I look at my photography today, I naturally use the same mindset that …read more
