Josh Soskin

Joshua Penn Soskin began shooting pictures while growing up in Carmel, a seemingly paradoxical seaside community in California, known equally for its affluence as it is for being an artist enclave, its proximity to Big Sur, and its surf and skate culture.

He has created a body of work that demonstrates observation, both intimate and distant, and often nostalgic, accentuated by his choice to shoot almost entirely on film. For almost twenty years, he has been leaving people breathless with images that demonstrate how and why our world is a work of art.  In image after image, we find ourselves captivated by a way of seeing that celebrates life. In our  digital world, through film, Soskin’s work feels timeless and provides a reminder to take the time, look again, and notice.

Soskin is a director and writer of films and commercials in addition to his photography. Two of his major exhibitions, “Analog Escapades” and “Untitled Underwear Project,” featured side-by-sides of stills and moving pictures. Soskin is currently putting together a book (Work in Progress) to articulate how two decades feels and looks through his lens.