Joseph Staska

Photographer - Artist - Designer

PROFILE

Joseph Staska is a Boston based photographer, artist and professional tattooer. A self sufficient, motivated entrepreneur with a successful career spanning thirty years. EXPERIENCE

Founder-Owner-Artist, Broad Street Tattoo; Bridgewater, MA — 2000—Present Worked with town to guide officials through the navigation of a recently lifted, decades long ban on tattooing. Spoke at town hearings and addressed officials and residents concerns. Wrote strict tattoo establishment regulations for the health department that were adopted. Built out the studio from an empty shell including plumbing and electric. Managed everyday business, workforce and facility. Design and application of thousands of tattoos.

Photographer, Joe Staska Photography; Boston — 2014—Present Freelance photographer specializing in fine art, editorial, and commercial work. Work included in private collections, gallery and museum exhibits, various news, interests, and fashion publications and large medical and university institutions. Executive board of directors, Griffin Museum of Photography; Winchester, MA — 2014–2018

Served as Facilities chair. Attended executive board meetings to report on the facility as well as organize any ongoing or future projects. Voted on all matters regarding the museum. Assisted in exhibit installations, removal and transportation. Performed various repairs, installations and renovations.

Artist, Jim’s Tattoo; Seabrook, NH — 1992—2000

Full time tattooer in a very high volume shop.

HVACR Mechanic, Cumberland Farms Inc.; Canton, MA — 1990—1992 Installation, maintenance and repair of refrigeration, heating and climate control systems in a large combined corporate office, processing plant complex. EDUCATION

ATI Technical Institute, Boston, MA — HVACR Certificate, 1990 Peterson School, Woburn, MA — Gas/Oil Heating Certificate, 1990 Whitman-Hanson RHS, Hanson, MA — Diploma, 1989

SKILLS

Highly skilled in techniques of photography and photographic lighting. Proficient in various photo editing software such as Photoshop and Capture One. Ability to communicate ideas with clients to plan, design and coordinate projects in order to deliver excellent results of work produced. Strong management and leadership skills. Broad mechanical aptitude.

12 Brookside Rd. #27 Westford, MA 01886 781-***-**** ad4qd7@r.postjobfree.com joestaska.com