Joyce Tenneson, Maine Media Workshops (MMW) instructor and former board member, received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) on January 17, 2012 at the Imagining USA convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Internationally lauded as one of the leading photographers of her generation, Tenneson is the author of sixteen books. Her work has been exhibited around the world and is included in the collections of many museums. An American Photo poll voted her among the ten most influential women photographers in the history of photography. Her work graces numerous magazine covers including Time, Life, Entertainment Weekly, Newsweek, Premiere, Esquire, and The NY Times Magazine. She was named “Photographer of the Year” by Women in Photography, and awarded both the International Center of Photography’s “Infinity” award and the coveted Lucie Award’s “Professional Fine Art Photographer of the Year”.

Vicki Goldberg, New York Times critic and author, writes, "Tenneson possesses a unique vision which makes her photographs immediately recognizable. She creates enigmatic and sensuous images that are timeless and haunting." Tenneson has been teaching at Maine Media Workshops for thirty years. She says, "My workshops are a learning lab where the students are encouraged to make photographs that reflect their exploration of their own creative roots."

This spring and summer Joyce will teach a new workshop that she developed to enrich the personal photographic journey of each participant. This workshop, "Photographing from the Heart," will be offered twice at MMW: May 6 – 12 and July 15 - 21.  Come enjoy the magic of Maine's spiritual landscape and brilliant light, and give yourself the gift of a memorable week.