Joanna Black
Photographer
I was born in Edinburgh to Polish parents and studied photography, film/media and art briefly upon leaving school over 25 years ago but changed direction on the advice of my Mother who in her thick Polish accent said “Joanna, dat is all very nice you liking dis art and taking lots of nice pictures, but you will never make a living from it, it is far too hard. Why do you not go and study something that will give you security and a nice home”? So I did!
Having listened to her advice, I only started to create images to vocalise stories and my own thoughts/observations again in April 2010 and one year later was selected for Review Santa Fe in 2011. I had now demonstrated that I was a Fine Art Photographer.
In September 2012, I was awarded 2 Honorary Mentions for my Deeper Perspective entry in the IPA (International Photography Awards) having been selected from over 18,000 submissions from 104 countries across the globe. The IPA is a sister effort of the Lucie Foundation where the top 3 winners are announced at the annual Lucie Awards gala ceremony.
Web: www.joannablackphotography.com