Patrick Joust (b. 1978, Oroville, CA) is a self-taught photographer living in Baltimore whose work explores urban life at night, everyday rituals, and Americana. His photographs are deeply rooted in the slow, human pace of analog, yet they resonate with cinematic clarity and emotional depth. Visual Philosophy & Practice Joust views photography as a way to engage with time and memory—a method of making sense of daily life through visible evidence and quiet attention. Inspired by poetry, cinema, and visual diarists like William Eggleston and Joel Meyerowitz, he uses photography as both exploration and understanding. His photographic categories vary widely—street, nighttime, urban landscapes, nature—but his consistent emotional through-line is curiosity, observation, and poetic noticing. Gear & Format Overview Patrick’s equipment reflects his interest in variety, spontaneity, and tactile engagement with photography: Film-First Practice : Predominantly shoots medium fo...
"The camera is an instrument that teaches people to see without a camera" - Dorothea Lange