Joss Matthews
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Joss Matthews

Freelance PhotographerLondon, United Kingdom
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Joss Matthews
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Joss Matthews

Freelance PhotographerLondon, United Kingdom
About me
Documentary Photographer based in London Personal work is shaped around communities, exploring notions of home, identity and individuality.
Projects
  • Digging for Victory
    Digging for VictoryIn 1939, World War II began. Shipping was needed for the war effort so food wasn’t being imported. Many shops had been bombed or their supply chains severely reduced so they had very little to sell. Rationing began and Britain was facing the possibility of starvation. The ‘Digging For Victory’ slogan was introduced by the government to encourage people who couldn’t join the army to contribute to the war effort by becoming food producers. Private and public land was then converted into allotments
  • The Surbtion Boys
    The Surbtion BoysThe Surbiton boxing gym. In light of ongoing cuts to youth and community projects, this gym provides the space for young men to come together through sport, to train and compete in the amateur boxing ranks. Being part of this community myself, I realise that spaces like this are about so much more, rather than just sports. This is my attempt to document the space and the community of young men that use it.
Projects credited in
  • What Is Mine?
    What Is Mine?This short film demonstrates the colonisation of Body, Mind and Culture via Mass Media indoctrination. It is an amalgamation of hyper-visual imagery and racially charged and misogynistic sound clips, sourced from media outlets that capitalise on the stereotypes associated with black people; aggression, violence, hyper-sexuality and lack of control. This film travels through a journey of dark history following the impact that has been left on the black body and the Global South, with particular
Work history
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    Sky Sports Camera AssistantSky Sports
    United KingdomFreelance
    Setting up cameras for live football games, looking after kit.
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    Kingston Hospital CommissionKingston Hospital
     - Kingston upon Thames, United KingdomFreelance
    Editorial commission for catalogue, photographing the new facilities and machines for patient and staff use.
Skills
  • Publication Design
  • Community Projects
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Indesign
  • Commercial Photography
  • Photography Production
  • Creative Thinker
  • Communication Skills