JOSEPH COCHRAN II

Joseph Cochran II (b. 1990, New York City) is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans photography, video, and archival research. He explores the complex interplay between advanced industrial societies, their systems, and their impact on society. Traumatic temporal experiences have driven him to delve into contemporary societies' processes and practices and examine our conscious and subconscious engagement in today's globalized neoliberal economic structures. 

Through his photography, Cochran creates images that blur the lines between documentary and diary, anthropology, ethnography, and philosophy, urging the viewer to look beyond the surface and analyze the complex relationships between subjects, whether they appear as symbols, individuals, institutions, or entire societies. His works have been shown in both the United States and on an international scale at galleries such as Swivel Gallery (Brooklyn, NY), Gold + Beton (Cologne, DE), and Decoratelier (Brussels, BE). His work was also featured in the 2024 Malta Biennale. 

 Cochran's works are held in the permanent collections of institutions such as the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (New York, NY), the Langston Hughes Library (Queens, NY), and the Evergreen State College Library (Olympia, WA).