Meet Joyanne Panton

At age 5 she asked her parents "Where are the pictures of me?" The family album was filled with adorable pictures of her sister and brother but there were none of her. When it was her time around they couldn't afford to take her baby pictures. Oddly she developed a big interest in photography. She would take many pictures on a film camera and never developed the photos at age 8. At age 16 she attempted to start her business quickly failing. She started back again at age 19. In one year she was able to go full time garnering attention all over the world and shooting many celebrities.

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Here is Joyanne, Unraveled…

What inspires your art?

Jamaica and the need for diversity in the media

What do you shoot with? Camera body and favorite lens?

5ds and 5diii. My favorite lens is the macro 100.

What other ways do you express your creativity?

I like to act, dance and make props.

How do you de-stress at the end of the day?

I workout and try to rest in between 

What kind of music do you listen to while editing?

Usually I listen to podcasts

What is your favorite book?

David Goggins “Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds

Name one movie that inspires you.

The great debaters 

How do you handle self-doubt or creative slumps?

I find people that inspire me, or go somewhere  with creative inspirations 

What has been the most difficult part of your creative journey?

Growing, trying to look to what’s next 

Who is one of your favorite photographers?

Marcelocantuphoto