“Through a portrait, we can potentially see everything — the history and depth of a person's life, as well as evidence of a primal universal presence. I have dedicated my life and creative energy to capturing these transcendent moments in which a connection is made between the subject, the photographer, and the viewer.” WellsPersonsMadeMomentsEnergyCreativeSubjectsPhotographyEvidenceConnectionsUniversalDepthPhotographerDedicatedPortraitsViewersTranscendentPrimalCreative Energy Author:Joyce Tenneson
“I've always been obsessed with penetrating the female psyche. When I shoot, I'm like a tornado. I never sit down, never take a break, never eat. I'm focused on getting that moment of revelation, of insight, of poignancy, of meaning.” MomentsBreakPhotographyFemalePhotographerInsightFocusedObsessedRevelationsThat MomentTornadoesPoignancy Author:Joyce Tenneson
“If I am lucky, something new and inexplicable often appears in front of my lens. I am always surprised by the mystery of how my best images appear. That excitement and shock of discovery makes my life at these moments a gift.” IfsMomentsMysteryFrontsLuckyPhotographyDiscoveryExcitementShockSomething NewLensesInexplicable Author:Joyce Tenneson