Tuesday: Photographer/Artist That Inspires Me

©Joel Benjamin

©Joel Benjamin

©Joel Benjamin
I have posted in the past about how photographers like Trevor Graves and Russ Quackenbush have inspired me in my lifelong photography adventure. I've decided to feature a photographer or an artist who inspires me every Tuesday here on the blog. The intention is to pay respects to those who have contibuted to me through their work as well as give you the reader a slice of insight on who I am.
This week I have chosen my friend and collegue Joel Benjamin. I have learned and continue to learn a lot from Joel about this business, lighting, producing, as well as communication with clients and subjects. I've been lucky enought to work with him for a number of years now and be part of his growth as a photographer, artist and businessman. Thanks Joel!

Josh Campbell Photography: World Headquarters

The Command Center


My Digital Darkroom with small prints of my own work on the wall above it. These helped me to organize the new website and portfolio images. Off to the left are some tearsheets by people like Kevin Zacher, Josh Letchworth, Nathaniel Welch, and others.


Here's the print and scan center with some photos of the family, friends and old projects. The big poster is by Tyler Stout. He's got some killer illustrations and we also have some up in the house.


And we can't forget the guard dog/toe biter, Johnny Cash.


Not too long ago Andrew Hetherington was showing other photographers work spaces on his WTJ blog. So I thought I would share my space with you. Also during my short stint at Nemo Design and assisting Trevor Graves out in Portland, OR Trevor used to call the office Nemo World Headquarters. Thus inspiring the title: Josh Campbell Photography World Headquarters.

Trevor Freakin' Graves

Trevor's work has influenced my photography and my life in so many ways. It just so happens that the first issue of Snowboarder magazine I picked up had one of his shots on the cover. That mag made me want to start snowboarding. I continued to see his photos throughout the years in all the snowboard magazines and catalogs. At photo school I had to do a speech on a photographer that influenced me, so I called around and found Trevor's number. I called him up and asked "are you around on Friday to talk for a bit?" Then I booked a flight from Boston to Portland and flew out and met him. After school I worked with him for a summer and now I'm lucky to call him a friend. His work continues to stoke me out and I still get excited to see what he writes back when I send him some images. Thanks Trevor!
Check out some of his photography here.