About Joann Frechette

Photography has been an important element of my life since my New York City childhood.  My father was an avid photographer who took photographs in the military.  When I was a teenager, he passed his old Leica and his love of photography on to me, and I have been looking at the world through a lens ever since.

As a photographer I have always been drawn to Henri Cartier-Bresson’s use of space in his images, Helen Levitt’s and George Tice’s unique visions of city life, and, more recently, to Christopher Beane’s exploration of the structure of flowers.

Whether I am shooting close-ups of flowers, the landscape of Martha’s Vineyard, everyday objects, or the geometry of New York City, I seek the essential structure and underlying patterns in my subjects.  I am always looking for the hidden surprise, that which is not readily apparent.  

In addition to photographing during my travels, my husband and I have been summer residents of Martha’s Vineyard since 2002.  I find the Vineyard to be an inspirational setting, a place where I can continue to realize my passion for photography. 

Gallery Shows:

All Island Art Show, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, 2007, 2008, 2009

Cottage Place Gallery, Ridgewood, New Jersey, 2009

Dragonfly Gallery, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts

• Annual Flower Art Show 2008
• Photography Show 2008
• Annual Flower Art Show 2009
• Family Planning of Martha's Vineyard Art Show 2009
• Captured I 2009
• Craft Show for Camp 2009