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JOANNA MACLENNAN

“A Story To Tell”

Limited edition print of a single chair in an abandoned room
JOANNA MACLENNAN: A Single Chair
Limited edition print of a large rose plant hanging from a wall, falling over it
JOANNA MACLENNAN: Falling Roses
Limited edition print of a perspective view of rooms ending with a grand stone staircase in a French old castle
JOANNA MACLENNAN: Chateau Moissac, I
Limited edition print of a rom with a few decorative elements, like an ornate bench, a marble bust sitting on a table, and some painted wood panels
JOANNA MACLENNAN: The Yellow Door
Limited edition print of a pair of ballet pointe shoes laid on a weathered hardwood floor
JOANNA MACLENNAN: Frozen Ballet Shoes
Limited edition print of a perspective view of rooms in an 18th-century French castle
JOANNA MACLENNAN: Chateau Moissac, II
Limited edition print of a green bench in front of an old weathered wall
JOANNA MACLENNAN: Temple
Limited edition print of a bunch of small yellow roses in an old ceramic bowl
JOANNA MACLENNAN: Lady Bank's Roses
Limited edition print of branches with white and pink blossoms in an old metal container
JOANNA MACLENNAN: Blossoms
Limited edition print of an ornate antique armchair in a room filled with painted decors
JOANNA MACLENNAN: The Red Chair
Limited edition print of a long perspective of rooms in an 18th-century French castle
JOANNA MACLENNAN: Chateau Moissac, III
Limited edition print of a pumpkin sitting on top of folded napkins and old books on a table
JOANNA MACLENNAN: Pumpkin
Limited edition print of a tall pile of white ceramics on a table
JOANNA MACLENNAN: Ceramics
The metal remant of a 19th-century hooped skirt hangs against a plastered wall, with a couch under it
JOANNA MACLENNAN: Hooped Skirt
Limited edition print of an antique chair and ornate mirror in a corner of a grand room in an old French mansion
JOANNA MACLENNAN: Atelier
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ARTIST’S STATEMENT

I love to explore different cultures and meet new people – not to mention art, design and flea markets. I am always drawn to faces and objects that tell a story. In fact, anywhere and anything that has a deep sense of time and place.

I used to work mainly with film and a Hasselblad camera; analogue photography taught me to take time. The process was unhurried, which suited my life philosophy and art perfectly. Even now in the digital world of photography, I’ve kept this approach, seeking that precise shot, as opposed to firing off a thousand and leaving it to good fortune.

Thanks to this “Less is more” philosophy, I am able to get the depth and richness that I’m looking for, my photographs made atmospheric by differing textures and shadows.

WHY I LOVE THIS PHOTOGRAPHY SERIES, by Aurélie

I share Joanna’s love for places and objects that tell a story. I love history and the remnants it leaves behind – old castles or churches; abandoned buildings that were once thriving hubs of activities; objects long-gone people used to cherish and enjoy.

Joanna’s photographs are a window into the past. They celebrate patina and weathered texture. They are a reminder of the passage of time and that everything is fleeting. There’s nostalgia in her work, an ache for a time that is long gone, a time when we had time and quiet and slow were the norms. Her images remind us to stop and pause. By connecting us to the past, they offer us a respite from the present.

Joanna’s photographs act like a quiet meditation and help us see the beauty around us.

 

ABOUT THE ARTIST

 

Joanna Maclennan has been a professional photographer for the past 17 years.

Having grown up in England, she moved to France in her early thirties and never looked back. She is based in Provence, where she lives with her husband and their daughter. They have recently built their own home and studio in the village of Eygalières.

Joanna works 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 Magnolia Pearl, Christies UK, Jamb London and David Price Design.

She published her first book, “The Foraged Home” in April 2019 which was printed in 4 languages. Presenting the techniques and philosophies of a wide spectrum of experienced foraging homeowners, this book showcases unexpected and inspiring interiors from all over the world, from an upturned boat in France to an Australian beach house.

Joanna has a new book, “Living Wild” which explores the lifestyles of families and individuals who left the daily city grind to create a new life in harmony with nature.

Portrait of Joanna Maclennan wearing a top hat