“Have the utmost respect for your subjects. Love them.” SubjectsPhotographyPhotographer Author:Joyce Tenneson
“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 want to allow others to reveal and celebrate aspects of themselves that are usually hidden. My camera is a witness. It holds a light up for my subjects to help them feel their own essence, and gives them the courage to collaborate in the recording of these revelations.” WantGivingFeelsHelpingLightSubjectsPhotographyAspectEssenceCamerasPhotographerCelebrateWitnessRevelationsLight Up Author:Joyce Tenneson
“Photographing these flowers has made me see the world differently. It was as if I had lifted a secret veil from a subject I had loved and appreciated my whole life. I offer these photographs with the hope that they will open a new visual or meditative universe for you as well.” IfsWorldWellsMadeWholeUniverseSecretSubjectsFlowerOffersPhotographWhole LifeVisualsVeilsAppreciated Author:Joyce Tenneson
“I try to neutralize my figures; I want them to be mythic and timeless. I want them to exist beyond time. I've used the skull caps or cowls to banish hair, which is distracting. I want to isolate the face and concentrate on what is really going on deep within my subjects.” WantTryingFacesUsedSubjectsFiguresHairPhotographyPhotographerTimelessCapsSkullsDeep Within Author:Joyce Tenneson
“Over the years I have photographed thousands of people. I have never stopped being curious and trying to discover new worlds. I have used my camera as a mirror for my subjects as well. I remember photographing a woman in her 80s for my book, Wise Women, who told me it had been a long time since anyone had really been interested in "seeing" or photographing her. When she saw the picture, she burst into tears. She saw something in the photograph, an inner beauty and soul, she felt had long ago vanished.” PeopleWorldTryingYearsWellsLongBookSoulRememberUsedFeltSawsWiseSeeingSubjectsTearsPhotographyLong TimeMirrorsCamerasPhotographerPhotographCuriousNew WorldLong Ago80sInner BeautyWise Women Author:Joyce Tenneson
