Black and white photograph of an old wooden house with a tower, surrounded by trees.

Introducing

My Life Without Me In It,

Around the dining room table, a simple question caught a moment of vulnerability and in turn changed the perspective of the artist about to take a photo of family dinner. "what about you? you'll need to be in the photo too" - a small under breath chuckle forcing the words, i'm the photographer, i'm never in any of my photographs.

A collection of 35mm & 120 film photography, shot-developed-scanned by the artist, curated with SX-70 Polaroids, exploring the shapes, shadows, and movement of the world around the artist. View a year and a half of the life from the artists perspective in the 68 Page 8x10 photo book and writings, over 2024-2025.

when i reach the end of my time you'll be able to see the life i knew, my life without me in it.

Open book with black and white forest landscape artwork on pages, floating against a black background.
Open photo book on a black background showing black-and-white photographs, including city buildings and people practicing acro yoga.

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My Life Without Me In It, Vol. 1
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First Edition 0/50, 2026 - My Life Without Me In It, Vol. 1 - 8×10 68-Page Photo Book & Writings, The first collection of work released by Joshua Dunckel, a photographer based out of Muncie, Indiana. Dunckel specializes in Black and White film photography, in an exploration of shapes, lines, shadows, and connections he finds within the world. This collection of work is a curation of 35mm and 120 film photography, self developed and scanned in 2025, with a special addition of SX-70 polaroids from 2024. Every first edition copy is hand numbered and signed by the artist.

A person taking a mirror selfie with a camera in a room with a chandelier and a staircase, in black and white.

Joshua Dunckel is a wedding and portrait photographer based out of Muncie, Indiana, and one of the artists of Dunckel Haus Photography.

Dunckel specializes in composition and connection through imagery by utilizing a multitude of optic mediums to capture photos in both digital and film. Black and White photography speaks the clearest to the artist, and the work within this book is the foundation.

Meet the Artist

The cover of a book titled "my life without me in it vol. 1" by Joshua Dunckel, showing a black and white photograph of an old church with a steeple, surrounded by trees.
Close-up of a printed photograph of a modern covered walkway with a curved roof, brick walls, and rectangular windows, with sunlight creating square-shaped light patterns on the ground.
A black greeting card with a black and white photograph of a dining room featuring plants, a chandelier, and a window with curtains. The card contains a poem about shared memories around a table with the photographer's name, Joshua Dunckel, at the bo
Black and white photo of roses lying on a dark surface.

the original

intention

Hand Numbered &

Signed by the Artist

Interior view of a modern building with curved walls and a central glass skylight.
Close-up of frost-covered plant stems and leaves on a snow-covered surface, black and white image

  35mm  

 & SX-70 Polaroids & 

  120 film 

self-shot

self-developed

self-made

Close-up of leaves and branches of a plant or tree in low light, black and white photograph.
A black-and-white photo of two outdoor scenes in a photo book. The left side shows a scene with a basketball hoop, a building with graffiti, and a car in a residential area. The right side depicts a tree on a grassy hill with a goose standing nearby, under a cloudy sky.

Self Made: In a world filled with automations, guided queries, and artificial intelligence. Remember what it was like to experience something that was done entirely by hand, by the artist. Whether good or bad, that’s the exciting part, and that is where the soul lives. This collection came to life by way of exploration and learning, diving into the world of film and the art of developing. Trying out a multitude of scanning practices, some of these film strips have been scanned in 10+ times, in 3 different methods. All in effort to hold true

Every aspect of this book of work was meticulously designed by the artist to be experienced as a cohesive piece. Artist’s Self Published Book, funded, designed, sold, wrapped, and shipped by the artist.

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A black and white photo of an old, abandoned wooden building with a tower and a roof with shingles. The building is surrounded by trees and bushes. There is text at the bottom of the image that reads 'my life without me in it vol. 1 by joshua dunckel' in gothic-style font.
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My Life Without Me In It, Vol. 1
$45.00

First Edition 0/50, 2026 - My Life Without Me In It, Vol. 1 - 8×10 68-Page Photo Book & Writings, The first collection of work released by Joshua Dunckel, a photographer based out of Muncie, Indiana. Dunckel specializes in Black and White film photography, in an exploration of shapes, lines, shadows, and connections he finds within the world. This collection of work is a curation of 35mm and 120 film photography, self developed and scanned in 2025, with a special addition of SX-70 polaroids from 2024. Every first edition copy is hand numbered and signed by the artist.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • As this is a fine art photography book, as soon as the seal has been broken, we are no longer able to accept any returns or exchanges.

  • The first edition of MLWMII has an arrival date in April of 2026. All Online orders have a typical processing time of 3-5 days before shipping. Shipping times will vary based on the option you select at checkout.

  • Yes, you can schedule a time to visit our photography studio in downtown Muncie, IN. Dunckel Haus Studio is located on the third floor of the Murray building, a historic building without elevator service. Please request accommodations if needed.

  • This first edition of My Life Without Me In It - 0/50 - hand numbered and signed by the artist.

Black and white photo of a yard with tall grass, trees, parked cars, and a large wind turbine in the background, under a cloudy sky.

“if every moment could survive as a photo, what would you look for?”

joshua dunckel