Joe van Velzen Photography

I am a photographer/woodturner/painter/gardener/occasional whiskey enjoyer living in Kildare.

For 10 years I worked in the Film industry as a cameraman and commercial drone pilot, having studied cinematography and Film production in college at IADT.

During the pandemic I stepped away from the film world and set up a small wood working business, which I still pursue as a hobby.

Recently I have rekindled my love of photography and am trying to combine the skills I learned in my career in Film with

In a world run by algorithms and AI, I feel the art and importance of photography is being rapidly diminished and lost in a sea of worthless content.

It is a special thing to capture a moment in time, lest it be lost, "Like Tears in Rain."

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