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Nov 18
Nov 18 How Much is a Billion?

Joshua LaCunha
Women's March. Oakland. 2017
Jan 21

Jan 21 Women's March. Oakland. 2017

Joshua LaCunha
Personal Work

The biggest protest in the history of these United States of America.

Total. Divas.
Dec 16

Dec 16 Total. Divas.

Joshua LaCunha
Job, Studio, Celebrity

That one time, when RJ Muna and I went to Hollywood to photograph a bunch of lady wrestlers. 

      Last spring, my mom sent me a call for entry for a group photography exhibit about fighting fires in San Francisco. She thought that some of the images I'd made in my studio of fire balls would be interesting to submit. I spent an evening spraying an aerosol can of isopropyl alcohol onto an open flame and capturing the results. (don't try this at home)      

  
     
    
       
        
           
                
           
        

        

       
    
     
  


     I sent two or three of these shots in and eventually heard back from Dwayne Newton, the guy who is curating the show. Dwayne didn't think that these shots were exactly right for the exhibit, however, he took a look at my website and saw my tintypes. Tintype portraits of San Francisco fire fighters would be amazing. I thought this was a tremendous idea. So he and I endeavored to set up a series of shoots of fire fighters. Ten in all.                Knowing that these images were destined to be on display in a gallery, I thought they should have some type of special presentation. I don't like the idea of a piece of glass being between the viewer and the plate. Seeing a tintype in person, you can really appreciate the tonal values and the depth. The image seems to float just off the surface. I decided to utilize some rescued redwood that is in storage at my parent's house. Collaborating with  Luke Stevens , we designed and he built ten gorgeous frames. Shadow boxes, backed with velvet with the plates floating off the background. Perfect.      


  

  


 
   
    
      

        

        

        
          
             
               
                 
                      
                 
                
               
             
          

          
        

      

        

        

        
          
             
               
                 
                      
                 
                
               
             
          

          
        

      

        

        

        
          
             
               
                 
                      
                 
                
               
             
          

          
        

      

        

        

        
          
             
               
                 
                      
                 
                
               
             
          

          
        

      

        

        

        
          
             
               
                 
                      
                 
                
               
             
          

          
        

      
    
   

  

 




 
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     The show opens this Saturday, September 17th 2016 at The Harvey Milk Photo Center in San Francisco.  The Art of Fire-Fighting The Beast  and runs through October 16th.     


  

  


 
   
    
      

        

        

        
          
             
               
                 
                      
                 
                
               
             
          

          
        

      

        

        

        
          
             
               
                 
                      
                 
                
               
             
          

          
        

      

        

        

        
          
             
               
                 
                      
                 
                
               
             
          

          
        

      

        

        

        
          
             
               
                 
                      
                 
                
               
             
          

          
        

      

        

        

        
          
             
               
                 
                      
                 
                
               
             
          

          
        

      

        

        

        
          
             
               
                 
                      
                 
                
               
             
          

          
        

      

        

        

        
          
             
               
                 
                      
                 
                
               
             
          

          
        

      

        

        

        
          
             
               
                 
                      
                 
                
               
             
          

          
        

      

        

        

        
          
             
               
                 
                      
                 
                
               
             
          

          
        

      
    
   

  

 




 
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Sep 19

Sep 19

Joshua LaCunha
Personal Work, Portrait, Wetplate

Ten tintype portraits of the SFFD for The Art of Fire exhibit. 

Model Test Shoot With Diana.
Jul 20

Jul 20 Model Test Shoot With Diana.

Joshua LaCunha
Model Test

Test shoot with Diana from Scout.

Get out of your head. Get outside.
Jun 30

Jun 30 Get out of your head. Get outside.

Joshua LaCunha

Go for a drive. Sleep in the dirt. Get out of your head.

The Night of Tintype.
Apr 28

Apr 28 The Night of Tintype.

Joshua LaCunha

Dani has a birthday. The night of tintype.

On Sushi.
Apr 6

Apr 6 On Sushi.

Joshua LaCunha

Sure, Sushi. I could go for some sushi.

Words are powerful. Use them wisely.
Apr 1

Apr 1 Words are powerful. Use them wisely.

Joshua LaCunha

Instant karma is gonna get you.

Redesigned Site For 2016
Mar 21

Mar 21 Redesigned Site For 2016

Joshua LaCunha
marketing, promotion

All new site for 2016.

SURF Portrait Shoot
Feb 23

Feb 23 SURF Portrait Shoot

Joshua LaCunha
Portrait, Studio, Personal Work
The Vespertine Circus
Feb 22

Feb 22 The Vespertine Circus

Joshua LaCunha
Personal Work, Wetplate
The Sam Chase
Feb 21

Feb 21 The Sam Chase

Joshua LaCunha
Wetplate, Portrait
The Puppyhood
Jan 5

Jan 5 The Puppyhood

Joshua LaCunha
Job
FIRE!
Nov 17

Nov 17 FIRE!

Joshua LaCunha
Studio, Play
Oakland in San Francisco
Nov 10

Nov 10 Oakland in San Francisco

Joshua LaCunha
Editorial, Portrait, Job
Man, The Tool User, Part Two
Nov 3

Nov 3 Man, The Tool User, Part Two

Joshua LaCunha
Man, The Tool User.
Oct 29

Oct 29 Man, The Tool User.

Joshua LaCunha
 
 

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