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From cityscapes to uncommon portraits; from the southern hemisphere to the northern; from the grand monuments of the ages to the subtle beauty of the prosaic, Joseph Gerges' photographs traverse continental boundaries to capture the architecture and faces of diverse cultures. Born in Cairo, Egypt, Joseph spent several years in Germany, where he began to teach himself the history, techniques and aesthetics of photography. Gerges' photographs are elegant and often breathtaking views of seaports and long shadows ducking through the archways of Egyptian mosques, of the pyramids of the desert and citadels illuminated by exquisite light. In black and white, warm sepia tones or stunning, firey shades of orange, Joseph creates his photographs as inkjet prints on archival quality art papers. A photographer of many skills, Joseph Gerges has worked as a color lab technician, an excavations photographer in Cairo, and a commercial photographer. He began working in digital media several years ago and has since dedicated himself exclusively to fine art photography. He has exhibited his work in Egypt, Germany, England and the U.S.

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Through the use of tone, texture and lighting, fine arts photographer Joseph Gerges imbues his images with dreamy, antique, and romantic qualities. From the delicate petals of a flower to the fragile existence of mankind Joseph's photographs are eloquent in design and poetic in mood. Whether traversing continental boundaries to capture the architecture and faces of diverse cultures, or creating within the confines of studio still life, he successfully visualizes the essence of the subject by direct examination and simplification in order to create iconic images that stand the test of time.
Born in Cairo, Egypt, this artist graduated from the German School in Cairo before relocating to Germany. He trained at the Agfa works in Germany as a color lab technician and refined his photography skills studying large format photography at Linhof, Germany and Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California.
Speaking six languages fluently, Gerges has traveled the world extensively, acquainting himself with different societies and cultures. He has worked with the American University in Cairo as an expedition photographer, and with several Egyptian architects documenting their projects. Then, following many years in commercial advertising photography, Gerges has now dedicated himself exclusively to fine arts photography.