About + Contact
Josh Raftery is a native of Phoenix, Arizona, where he studied forensic science and photography. He received his BFA in Photography from Arizona State University in 2011, and his MFA in Photography + Integrated Media from Ohio University in 2015. His photographic work examines the relationships between loss and memory, and religion and science. His work is influenced by his personal relationship to loss and bereavement, and his curiosities of funerary practices created by history and culture. Through mixed media, found objects, photography, and storytelling, Raftery’s current work is autobiographical – creating narratives of dystopia and uncertainty. He utilizes antiquated photographic processes to emphasize the passage of time in his work. Raftery’s work has been exhibited nationally, internationally, and included in several publications.
Raftery has been an instructor of studio and lecture-based courses at Ohio University, The University of Kentucky, East Carolina University, The University of Dayton, Eastern Oregon University and currently at Baylor University.
Raftery provides consulting services for commission and freelance work. Previous commission works have been exhibited nationally, internationally, and included in private and public collections. For inquiries regarding commissions or purchasing original prints, please contact artist directly.
Contact Josh Raftery
joshrafteryphoto@gmail.com