I  love photographing places with history, a story to tell.

‘les objets qui parlent, qui portent un histoire’

The more dust, patina the better.

I’ve been a professional photographer for the past 17 years. Having grown up in England, I moved to France in my early thirties and never looked back – though I still love visiting the UK. I’ve been based in Provence for nearly 17 years now, where I live with my husband and our daughter. We have recently built our own home and studio in the village of Eygalières.

I’ve always loved travel, different cultures and meeting new people – not to mention art, design and flea markets. Anywhere and anything that has a deep sense of time and place. My photography plays a huge part in this, while also being my greatest passion.

I work with natural light. I used to work mainly with my old Hasselblad camera which taught me the process of taking time. The process was unhurried, which suited me perfectly. Even now into the digital world of photography, I use this process, seeking that precise shot, as opposed to firing off a thousand and leaving it to good fortune. Less is more. And through this process, I am able to get the depth and richness that I’m looking for, my photographs made atmospheric by differing textures and shadows. While much of my work is focused on interiors, I also shoot Lifestyle, Travel, Portraits and Still Lifes, drawn to faces and objects that tell a story.

I work for a variety of International magazines and Newspapers - World of Interiors, Cabana, House & Garden, Milieu, The New York Times – as well as publishers such as Thames & Hudson and Gestalten. Clients include Atelier Vime, Jamb London, Pierre Frey, Olivades, GSL Works, Ours Clothing, Magnolia Pearl Clothing - Texas, Christies UK, and David Price Design.

The nature of my work means I travel extensively through Europe, the USA and Australia but during the recent pandemic I find myself drawn to working closer to home in my adoptive country of France and neighbouring European countries.


You can contact me directly at:
joanna@joannamaclennan.com
+33 (0)6 13 56 96 87 

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Whilst out and about in Arles today shooting for @sawdaystravel I came across this house. I can't believe I haven't seen it before or perhaps I was looking higher up today but Arles never seizes to amaze me. Wouldn't you like to know what's in thos
A brief stop in Béziers which I really do not know at all. It’s a town that either seems abandoned or what appears to be a huge regeneration project going on. I wasn’t there long enough but it made me want to go back and uncover
Autumnal colours and a last random selection and observations in Bulgaria. The rain has arrived here in Provence - it feels like we have been waiting for its arrival the last few days. It's definitely an evening to feel cosy and light all the candl
Doors, windows, geraniums and cats! I love doors as you have probably guessed by now! We worked again with Ekaterina of @slowtours.bg who pointed out my favourite doors and said ´you do love your doors’. Yes I do. I’m on my way b
It’s hard to believe that we only have one full day left on our workshop. Where does the time go? A few photographs from one of my favourite places ´Preobrazhenski Monastery’ near Veliko Turnovo. It’s so colourful here and
Back in Bulgaria for my second photography workshop here this year with @clinchpics . Back to the land of green! This time last year we were walking around in T-shirts and to our surprise we woke up to frost on the ground this morning. Needless to
We rearranged our kitchen and studio this weekend which I’m not sure is the best thing to do just before you are about to leave for 10 days! On the other hand it was fun and it always fills us with energy and happiness changing things around
Just another Sunday in our village! Today they were celebrating the Fête de Saint Therese, which takes place the first weekend in October and where they take a step back in time to the C19th and all the old trades of that time. Despite the v
Back home after a brief 24 hours in Paris to celebrate the book signing of my dear friends @ateliervime’s new book of which I am hugely proud to be part of. I didn’t seem to take many photos whilst I was up, but rather soaked in the atm
Food, light and a few moments from the last few weeks....nothing more and nothing less. September has been an incredible month. A month in Provence, a photography workshop, private studio days with clients and best of all spending time with two of
What a week it's been. After a wonderful workshop, I took my dear friend Deb @seaandwander with her husband to one of my favourite villages here, Oppede le Vieux and then to Menerbes where we had the most delicious lunch at @cafeduprogres. Mike @mike


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