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Joe was born and raised in the west end of Toronto. Growing up near High Park, he developed an early appreciation for natural wonders. Joe has always had a creative bent. He studied theatre and stage design, graphic design and photography. He loves to photograph the often overlooked beauty he discovers in the world around us.
“I want people to react emotionally rather than rationally to my work. To truly appreciate my work, people must be willing to let their feelings about the image surface, rather than try to rationalize it. My photography is an exploration rather than a process. I see a subject I like to explore visually, try some different techniques until I get the look I want, then go from there. I have 20 years experience as a graphic designer: so I like to think of my visual exploration as informed intuition.”
To see more of my photography, please go to www.callejaphotography.com
An f8 member for the past few years, Joe shifts gears to guest member status so he can concentrate on his accessories design business, Calleja Scarves.
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