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Joseph Clarkson sounds like heâs from another age, as he talks about free expression and his grandadâs VHS camcorder. âI think Iâve always used creativity like a representational form whilst growing up, as I was constantly posing for the camera,â he recalls, Zooming from his London home. He jumps straight back into the 21
st century as he explains he photographscontemporary stories that epitomise the essenceâand hardshipsâof human experiences. But then, all of a sudden, weâre back again, back to his poignant teen years, times when Clarkson looks like heâs just walked out of, with a pack full of hope. âWith time and experience, Iâve come to realise that the two go hand in hand, and that through the art of photography I can help shape and challenge the world around me.â