Twenty-three from 2023
As we bid farewell to the year, it's a tradition of mine to reflect on the moments I captured over 365 days. As a photographer, I am privileged to chronicle everything from farmers working in their fields to athletes giving their all at pinnacle events to the sunsets and sunrises that define Iowa's landscape.
I'm lucky to continue in this profession that connects me to the lives and issues that shape the world today. The beauty of photography lies in each image's ability to reawaken memories, encapsulate emotions, communicate, and document our shared experiences. I am pleased to share a few of my favorite photos from 2023 - each with its distinct tale to tell. Please join me in revisiting some of these moments.
For more than two decades, Joseph L. Murphy has had the pleasure of meeting and connecting with people from all walks of life through photography. He has photographed presidents and heads of state, traversed the winding alleyways of the Fes Medina in Morocco, photographed the sprawling countryside and people that make up Argentina and covered events that have defined the U.S. Most recently, Murphy’s travels have taken him to Cambodia, Mexico, China, Vietnam and Ecuador.
He has spent the past 20 years specializing in agriculture photography for multiple organizations, publications and marketing projects.
A graduate of the University of Iowa, Murphy determined at an early age that his love of photography would shape his vision for life.