One of the most respected photographers of our time, Joyce Tenneson creates her own unique style of portraiture where her subjects seem to appear as superhuman, or somewhat like characters f
rom mythology. With thirteen books and work shown in over 150 galleries worldwide, Tenneson has produced an expansive amount of work that varies from outstanding portraiture to illuminating still lifes.One of my favorite series of hers, "Transformations," uses light and color in a way that gives the images an ethereal, dreamlike quality. Another series, "Wise Women," is a wonderful homage to influetional women in our society. Another series that greatly inspired some of my work is "Intimacy," a collection of flowers that beautif
ully displays color and texture.
Absolutely! A classic. There are many things I admire about Tenneson's work. First would be the quality of light. Most of her images are made with a very soft, diffuse, light source. This lends to it that mystical quality. Also, notice how her backgrounds play an important role. Most of these are hand painted. The first image you show is a good example. The lighter tones begin to "hover" or come forward toward the picture plane, creating a subtle tension.
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