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Joyce Tenneson
Tenneson is among the most respected photographers of our time, and
has been described critically as "one of America's most interesting
portrayers of the human character." Her work is a combination of
portraiture and mythology-she is interested in discovering the
archetypes of our being.
Tenneson's work has been shown in over 150 exhibitions worldwide,
and is part of numerous private and museum collections. Her photographs
have appeared on countless covers for magazines such as: Time, Life,
Entertainment Weekly, Newsweek, Premiere, Esquire and The New York Times
Magazine. She is also a much sought-after portrait photographer with
clients in Europe, Japan, and the United States.
Ms. Tenneson is the author of fifteen books. Her latest, entitled
Shells: Nature's Exquisite Creations, was published by Down East in Fall
2011. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the
International Center of Photography's Infinity Award, for best applied
photography. In addition, she has been named "Photographer of the Year"
by the international organization, Women in Photography. A recent poll
conducted by American Photo Magazine voted Tenneson among the ten most
influential women photographers in the history of photography.
Learn more about Joyce Tenneson here.
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