Exhibition
Marking the Gallery’s first presentation of a solo exhibition by an international artist, Inner Light featured the work of renowned portrait photographer Joyce Tenneson. Displaying a series of captivating, sepia-tinged images inspired by traditional portraiture and mythological imagery, this exhibition engaged with themes of spirituality, womanhood, transformation, and the individual psyche, foregrounded in stylised studies of the human figure and form.
Seeking to transcend the act of documentary representation, the artworks collectively revealed the artist’s interest in pushing the boundaries of her chosen medium, uncovering the symbolic and ethereal qualities latent within the body and its capacity to function as a vessel for creative expression. As the artist herself stated: “For me photography is a kind of visual diary; it allows me to probe emotions and inner realities that by their very nature are invisible but are powerfully present in all of us, nonetheless. By trying to reveal their essence, I want to celebrate the beauty and complexity of what it means to be a spiritual warrior – to offer oneself to the world authentically”.
Inner Light was guest curated by Caymanian photographer Patrick Broderick and was on view at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands’ Alexander Place location from 4 December 2000 – 3 February 2001.
About the Artist
Joyce Tenneson
b. 1945
Internationally lauded as one of the leading photographers of her generation, Joyce Tenneson’s work has been published in books and major magazines and exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide. Her portraits have appeared on covers for magazines such as: Time, Life, Newsweek, Premiere, Esquire and The New York Times Magazine. She is the author of sixteen books including the best seller, Wise Women, and is the recipient of many awards, including Fine Art Photographer of the Year in 2005 (Lucie Awards), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Professional Photographers of America in 2012. Tenneson’s work has been exhibited in museums around the globe and is part of many private and public collections.
Source: tenneson.com
