ABOUT

Joel Rodriguez is a Venezuelan-British photographer whose evocative, cinematic imagery blends fashion, portraiture, and documentary to explore themes of identity, culture, and the surreal. Known for his raw yet refined style, Joel has a talent for capturing emotional depth and bold narratives in every frame.

His journey into photography began as a child, experimenting with his father’s analogue camera. This sparked a lifelong obsession with visual storytelling and a passion for creating imagery that speaks to both the viewer and the subject. Deeply influenced by his love of cinema, Joel’s work conveys powerful, thought-provoking stories that resonate on a global scale.

With a portfolio spanning high-fashion campaigns, celebrity portraits, and global social-impact projects, Joel’s work has been featured by major publications and exhibitions worldwide.

Clients: Alexander McQueen, Nottingham Forest Club, Aston Villa, GayTimes, National AIDS Trust, United Nations, Slack, art’otel, Notion Magazine, Migrant Help, Rethink UK.
Editorial Features: Cosmopolitan Netherland, ELLE Netherland, CityA.M., The Hollywood Reporter, The Independent, Metro, DailyMail, Hairdressers Journal (HJ).
Exhibitions:

Celebrating Joy In Resistance - London, Amsterdam, Cologne (2024)

Queer Joy - London King’s Cross (2023)

Vulnerability - Peterborough Cathedral (2022)

Nuestras Caras - Maracaibo, Venezuela (2013)

Enquiries: Hello@JOLRO.com