"From the United States to China, Africa to Europe, and more, Cochran's work allows the viewer to place themselves in spaces he found himself in at moments that, through sheer coincidence, were in states of change."
Artist: Joseph Cochran II
Project: Forays, Frontiers & Flags
Self-published book, distributed by Printed Matter
"A glimpse into the development of his practice over the last twelve years, Foray's, Frontiers & Flags weaves personal images with snapshots of various aspects of the artist's photographic research, taking the view on a global journey through contemporary society.
From the United States to China, Africa to Europe, and more, Cochran's work allows the viewer to place themselves in spaces he found himself in at moments that, through sheer coincidence, were in states of change. China's resurgence to superpower status, Hong Kong's fight for freedom, the migration crisis in the Mediterranean, the chilling effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, and more are shown through direct and indirect imagery, along with interviews, archival documents and texts, culminating in the artist's first archive corpus and contribution to the cataloging of our shared history."
© Joseph Cochran II