“Tenneson has inspired countless women—artists and non-artists alike—to be unapologetically authentic and to see themselves as much more than their surface and worthy of a deeper look.”
Joyce Tenneson, Self portrait with Lily, 1973
Internationally lauded as one of the leading photographers of her generation, Joyce Tenneson’s work has been published in books and major magazines, and exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide. Her portraits have appeared on covers for magazines such as: TIME, Life, Newsweek, Premiere, Esquire and The New York Times Magazine.
Tenneson is the author of 16 books including the best seller, Wise Women, which was featured in a six-part Today Show series. She is the recipient of many awards, including Fine Art Photographer of the Year in 2005 (Lucie Awards), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Professional Photographers of America in 2012. In a poll conducted by American Photo Magazine, readers voted Tenneson among the ten most influential women in the history of photography.