Photographer & art historian, Joan's style has been described as decisive moment meets Jan Vermeer. After working for 12+ years as J. Paul Getty Museum Asst. Curator of Photographs, she's been winning awards as a full-time photo teacher in LA's inner city since 1999. At Bell HS- in a Latino community near East LA -she's pioneering new programs in Advanced Placement Digital Photography.
Santa Fe Center of Photography - 2007 Photography Teacher of the Year

Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Western Americana Collection
WIPI Archive CHARTER GALLERY 2015-2016 (sponsored by Cathy Greenblat)

WIPI 25th Anniversary Juror Choice 100 print collection|exhibition and limited edition book image: "Ferris Wheel"
Viva America, Immigration 2006
Ruth Bernhard Tribute
Decisive Moments/ Amateur, Honorable Mention 2X
virtual*visual / People/Amateur, Honorable Mention

WIPI 30th Ansniversary presentation photo la 2011
WIPI 2012 Annual - Special Commendation Gallery