photograph by Joshua Jean-Marie

DRAW NEAR: Photographs by Joshua Jean-Marie

Join us for an artist talk and reception with photographer Joshua Jean-Marie on Saturday, October 23rd at 4pm in the gallery. A brief artist talk will start at 4:30pm. DRAW NEAR is part of the Louisville Photo Biennial.

“Our ability to distance ourselves from one another has never been more effortless or significant than it is now. Recognizing this, I've developed a self-assigned responsibility to capture and share moments of intimacy I stumble upon, almost as a cry for humanity to never forget the power of togetherness. In doing so, I've gradually found myself pressing more and more intently into these moments, creating my own space of purpose and intention, rather than just another photograph.

Draw Near was inspired by St. Paul the Apostle's writings in Hebrews and is a self-reflection of my earnestness to lean into the candid, unblemished human interactions I encounter. In creating this body of work, my aspiration is for humanity to recognize that intimacy results from drawing near to each other. Unless we assign ourselves the responsibility of acknowledging and engaging one another, intimacy can only remain a desire.”

- Joshua Jean-Marie

Joshua Jean-Marie is a self-taught, Haitian-American photographer based in Louisville, KY. His work reflects his sensitivity toward intimacy and solidarity. His use of film photography enables him to render his subjects with a sense of tenderness and curiosity, while simultaneously serving as both an artistic expression and self reminder to slow down and be presently aware of the moments happening around him.