In a world that is becoming dominated by visual culture it becomes difficult to create a meaningful representation of societal issues that confront us. His work is rooted in the authenticity behind the Lense, Joshua’s images are supposed to reflect reality, offering empathy and insight into social issues that affect each individual daily. ‘Starting with myself’ His images are created to honour the identities that are captured within them, to defy stereotypes and create a space of reflection. His work strives to challenge the current wave of sensationalism that the photographic medium is currently suffering from. Each photographer currently desires to create an image that is aesthetically pleasing and captures the receptor's engagement these images through sensationalism, offers no platform for a voice. he offers an abstract nuanced view into common societal issues such as mental health to challenge this concept of sensationalism present in documentary photography. Joshua's images are a space where voices can be heard, not silenced.