About Me

A New York immigrant to Seattle, Joseph Calev is a proud Sephabourg (of Sephardic and Luxembourgish origins), photographer, traveler, and writer who couldn’t focus on one thing if his life depended on it. His novels and photography reflect his passions that include the savannah of Africa, ancient villages of Europe, and astrophysics. The world around us is simply too amazing to only admire one part. When he’s not photographing and writing, you may find him in Bellevue, WA, where he lives with his immensely understanding wife and two sons.

Miscellaneous facts

Education: B. Arts in Political Science, Duke University

How do you pronounce your name? KAY-lev. Growing up, I was told we were descended from Caleb in the Torah. On the other hand, it means “dog” in Hebrew, so the truth is somewhere between the two.

How many languages do you speak? I’m proficient in English, German, Russian, Spanish, and French. I also speak some Mandarin, Portuguese, Italian, and Letzebuergesch.

What’s with Luxembourg? I’m Luxembourg American and have dual citizenship.