Bio
Josh is a photographer who constantly helps redefine who the Oakley wake team is on and off the water. As the campaign photographer he has put a look to a concept every time. And over the years has managed to challenge himself and the team to express themselves like they have never done before. The images always speak for them self.
Letchworth has the amazing talent of creating something out of nothing. When the rain is pouring or the light is not cooperating. We always manage to keep shooting and getting shot.
It is always a productive and super fun trip with Josh. He brings the extra energy and personality needed to push the riders over the edge. To put them into situations that will yield some of the best photography our sport has ever seen.
Oakley and Josh have been working together on advertisement, poster and editorial campaigns since 2003. Traveling and shooting all over the world including Australia, The Amazon Forest of Brazil, Florida Keys, Orlando, Toronto, Canada, and California.
Look for more of Josh’s work at joshletchworth.com and in the pages of The Standerd Quarterly Wake Journal.
Q & A
What inspires you?
Other creative artists, people who still shoot film, nicely edited movies with great shots, my kids, my wife
What does "Push Process" mean to you
For me, the push process started long ago. There was a moment that the camera evolved into my set of eyes. From that moment on, I had a reason to be inspired and a purpose to share that inspiration with others. I had found self expression. "Push Processing" is a photographic technique that is used when your desire is "to push the limitations of film during processing in order to get more exposure out of it". Like with so many things in life, we are taught to stop at the point where expectations become cloudy. It's just easier to predict the results. However, it's those times when we step beyond those lines in attempts of achieving something extraordinary, that we really feel alive. That's all this film really is to me. In perfect symbolism, those involved in making this film lived every moment outside of those lines. To be around people that live their life that way in truly inspiring. Each person, feeding off of one another, unaware of the magnitude of influence they've created as a whole. And the results, as I mentioned before, something extraordinary.
What is your average day like?
depends if i'm traveling or not....If i'm here, then I get up, swin at the Y, come home and ride my with kids to school, make coffee, walk barefoot up to my office and sit in front of a computer all day. If i'm shooting, then its the complete opposite. I'm gone all day and get home around dark. I don't like to shoot early so its usually in the afternoon..
What's your favorite Oakley trip you have been on?
Amazon forest, Negro River, Brazil
How many push ups did you do on the Brazil trip?
at least 40/day for 7 days......ummmmmm close to 300
What is your most memorable Oakley photo you have taken?
They are really memorable. I love the whole team. great personalites from all of them. I really liked the whole Push Process shoot. I was a fly on wall shooting documentary style images and also got shoot some strong portraits of everyone. I love that.
What was your first Oakley photoshoot?
Metrowest man..Danny kickflipped the gap. I met Matty and he coined the phrase WTF.
You have been all over the world with the Oakley team, where is the next place you hope to travel to with them for a shoot?
A tropical island would be nice. Maybe Tahiti.
