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Over the summer I continued to take a lot pix for my on-going SPOT & SPLASH of COLOR series. It’s about color in an urban

Last September 11th, as I do every year on that date, I spent the afternoon at the World Trade Center Memorials. As a New Yorker

It’s Getting Real!!!! I have just one advance copy right now, but the rest should arrive soon, and orders will start shipping at the end of

I am very excited and proud to share that pre-orders for INSIDE THE MOMENT are now available on the below major retailer sites. Amazon Barnes and

Sunday April 20 the EASTER PARADE was held here in NYC. It was a fine spring day, a little windy, but really nice. Fifth Avenue

From The Signs of The Times Dept.: Yesterday I marched in the Hands Off protest march. I felt it was important to be there and

We are thrilled to announce that Joe’s second book —  INSIDE THE MOMENT: THE BLUES, SOUL, JAZZ, ROCK & ROLL, RHYTHM & BLUES PHOTOGRAPHS OF

Here are more Parade Portraits. I spent the afternoon of June 17th out at the Mermaid Parade in Coney Island, Brooklyn. I made photos for

Here is a selection of photos from last Sunday’s Easter Parade in NYC. Several blocks of Fifth Avenue around St. Patrick’s Cathedral are closed to

It takes time. Ten days ago was 9/11. Here are photos, a sort of visual diary, from the afternoon, at or near the Memorials. I

Last Sunday, I photographed the 2022 Pride March in NYC. As always, this is a good vibe, friendly, feel-good event. Additionally, in light of recent

I think it is important to share joy, fun, happiness even when times seem dark, and there was plenty of fun, joy and happiness at

The video for the song “When Koko Came To Town” by my good friend Chris Barnes premiered this week. I was so pleased and proud to see

This past Sunday was the NYC Easter Parade. It was chilly but sunny, and folks were out in force — tons of fun, imagination, and good

“Keeping the Blues Alive” with Photographer Joseph A. RosenSaturday, April 16th, 2pm-4pm EST

I just finished going through my images from Professor Louie’s Century of the Blues concert — truly a special evening.  The historical Peekskill Paramount Theater was

A couple weeks ago, I had an amazing time photographing at the Guitarmeggedon Blues Fest in Scranton, PA.  The show opened with Sarah Ayers and

A Photographic Journey by Joseph A. Rosen: Keeping The Blues AliveSaturday, March 26th 8pm EST Paramount Theater1008 Brown StPeekskill, NY 10566 Joe will be presenting images

Wonderful to see my photograph of BigLlou Johnson on the cover of the latest Bluesblast Magazine. BigLlou is an award-winning and polished professional who always delivers, and

Last night, I went with some good friends to see the amazing Bettye Lavette at the Blue Note here in New York City. It was

Proud that my images were exclusively used in this tribute to B.B. King by Mako Funasaka, which was recently donated to the Blues Hall of Fame.

For my first post-vaccine music event, I had the pleasure of seeing my good friend Christine Santelli play the Red Lion in Greenwich Village.

Awesome to see my photo of the fascinating and talented Toby Walker from a Blast Furnace Blues Festival on the Bluesblast cover this month.

This month’s cover is a photo I took of brilliant Chicago artist Nora Jean Wallace, whose brand new album is out now from Seven Records.

I was honored to provide cover photos celebrating the legendary Dion’s album Blues with Friends for not one, but two amazing blues magazines.

So excited to see the late, great Frank Bey’s album All My Dues are Paid nominated for Best Traditional Blues Album at the Grammys. 

I was thrilled to once again work with the talented Bettye Lavette in creating press portraits for her album Blackbirds, available now from Verve Records.

Some amazing folks have put together a photo documentary of the 2018 exhibition “American Roots Music.”

It was great talking with Tory Gates of the Brown Posey Press Show and BookSpeak Network about my career, love of music, and Blues Hands.

Last night I had a great time watching the legendary blues musician Charlie Musselwhite perform at the Iridium.