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

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

‘les objets qui parlent, qui portent un histoire’

The more dust, patina the better.

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