My name is Joanna Maclennan. I’ve been a professional photographer for the past 15 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 over thirteen years now, where I live with my husband Mike an artist, our young daughter, and a goose.

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 only work with natural light and mostly use an old Hasselblad camera. It requires time, with a very long exposure. They originally capture 6×6 images, but I have attached a digital back to bring it up to the 21st century. Still, the process is unhurried, which suits me perfectly. ‘Slow photography’ means 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 do 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, House & Garden, The New York Times – as well as publishers such as Thames & Hudson and Gestalten. Clients include Cire Trudon, GSL Works, Magnolia Pearl Clothing – Texas, Christies UK, Jamb London and David Price Design. I work with Interior Designers, architects and small hotels/chambre d’hotes. The nature of my work means I travel extensively through Europe, the USA and Australia.

I published my first book ‘The Foraged Home‘ in April 2019 which was printed in 4 languages. I also offer private or small group workshops here in Provence and abroad as I have discovered that I love to teach and give back what I have learnt myself.

Connect with Joanna
Website: www.joannamaclennan.com
Instagram: @joannamaclennanphotography
Email: joanna@joannamaclennan.com