Photo by Eliot Mason
Joseph Saunders is a photographer whose work captures the quiet, fleeting moments of everyday life. His images explore the spaces between movement and stillness, chance encounters, and the subtle poetry of the urban landscape.He holds a BFA in Photography and Video from Montserrat College of Art.
Working across a vast range of photographic mediums, Joseph’s practice emphasizes careful observation, thoughtful composition, and a sensitivity to light, shadow, and form. His photographs reveal what is often overlooked: the passing gestures, shifting light, and unguarded moments that quietly define our shared experience.
Joseph’s work has been exhibited nationally, from New York to Los Angeles, and throughout New England, reflecting a consistent dedication to seeing the world with curiosity and care.
He is currently working on new bodies of work, as well as new exhibitions and publications.
Joseph Saunders
email: Josephxsaunders@gmail.com
Education
Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
2015 BFA with a concentration in Photography
Awards
Best in All Senior Show, 2015, was chosen by Juror Liz Devlin of FLUX. Boston
2015 Senior Photography and Video Merrit Award
Publication
2014 Across the Bridge: Art and Prower 2014
2022 Art in the Time of Corona VOL. 1 2022
2025 North Shore Indie Vol 3 2025
2025 Outside the Lines Vol 1 2025
2025 Outside the Lines Vol 2 2025
Press
Portraits Massachusetts State House
Beverly Patch on Portraits Exhibition 2024
Exhibitions
2026 “Photo/Faculty” Photographic Resource Center 1815 Mass Avenue, Cambridge, MA
2026 “Close to Home” Arts League of Lowell 307 Market Street, Lowell, MA 01852
2026 “Water World” Online International Exhibition, Exhibizone
2025 “Mallorca, Spain”, Library Gallery 23 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915
2025 “Risograph Show”, Library Gallery 23 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915
2024-2025 “Portraits” Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02133
2024 “Reincarnate” Bare Gallery 1A Knowlton, Beverly, MA 01915
2022 “The Flip Side” Experimental Installation Space 1A Knowlton Beverly, MA 0191
2021 “Shifts” Montserrat Staff Showcase Carol Schlosberg Gallery 23 Essex Street Beverly, MA 0191
2021 “Home Sick” International Juried Art Exhibition The Art Effect At the Trolley Barn 489 Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
2020 “Relationships” National Exhibition Webster Arts 483 East Lockwood, Suite #108 #108 Webster Groves, Missouri 63119
2020 “Wild Things” Cultural Center of Cape Cod 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
2020 “Art In the Time of Corona | A Global Project” Dab Art Co 334 S Main Street, No. 5001 Los Angeles, California 90013
2019 “Porter Mill Small Works Show & Sale 2018”, Gallery 95, 95 Rantoul St, Beverly, MA
2019 “Americans”, Columbus State University Rankin Arts Photography Center,1004 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901
2019 “Summer 2019 Show”, Curated Fridge 281 Medford St, Somerville, MA 02143-1919
2019 “NYC-SPC's Summer 2019 Open Call”, Contact Gallery 302 Morgan Ave B2 Brooklyn, New York 11211
2018 “Porter Mill Small Works Show & Sale 2018”, Gallery 95, 95 Rantoul St, Beverly, MA
2018 “FROM/TO 2018 Alumni Exhibition” 301 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA
2017-2019 Photographs displayed at Depot Dinner, 23 Enon Street, Beverly, MA
2017 “Artrageous! 31”, North Shore Music Theater, Beverly, MA
2017 “Montserrat College of Art’s 2nd Annual Art Sale”,301 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA
2016 “ Artragous! 30”, North Shore Music Theater, Beverly, MA
2015 “Fine Arts Invitational: Young Artists of Cape Cod: Paradigm Shift”, 708 MA-134, South Dennis, MA
2015 “All Senior Show”, Montserrat Main Gallery, 23 Essex Street, Beverly, MA 01915
2015 “Who’s Who”, Mingo Gallery 284 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA
2012-2015 "Juried Open House Exhibition", Montserrat Main Gallery
2015 “Artrageous! 29” 20 Cherry Hill, Danvers, MA
2015 “Across the Bride” Bear Gallery, Beverly, MA 01915
2014 “Across the Bridge” 24 Fort Avenue Salem, MA
2014 “Artrageous! 28” 45 Congress St, Salem,
2013-2014 “Crane Estate “Castle Hill, Ipswich, MA
2013 “Architecture Show”, Beverly Historical Society, Cabot Street
2013 “Sculpture Show”, Montserrat Lab Gallery
2013 "Sculpture Show", 301 Cabot Street
2013 "Student Show", Lab Gallery