David Vades Joseph (b. 1986) is a Harlem-born, Afro-Caribbean multidisciplinary artist and educator based in New York City. His work investigates themes of memory, ancestry, and the ephemeral through the framework of a visual diary. Utilizing portraiture, still life, and landscape, Joseph navigates the existential weight of transition and connection.

Joseph holds an MFA from NYU Steinhardt and is an alumnus of the Eddie Adams Workshop XXXIII. Joseph currently serves as an adjunct professor at the International Center of Photography, the Penumbra Foundation, and Fashion Institute of Technology. His work has been exhibited at notable institutions including Smack Mellon, 80WSE Gallery, and Equity Gallery.

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