Josh Pierson/ Abandoned

Josh Pierson is a self-taught photographer. Josh began photographing in 2019 while finishing school. Much of the work he has created since then has remained unseen, forming a quiet and deeply personal archive. Alongside his artistic practice, he works as an engineer in a factory, where the constant mechanical rhythm and industrial noise stand in stark contrast to the stillness he seeks through photography. For Josh, making photographs offers a necessary pause—a space to step away from the monotony of daily work and engage with the world through observation, reflection, and quiet contemplation.