Joanna B. Pinneo's work is a respectful portrayal of the humanity and dignity of people around the world. Sensitive, intuitive, and present, Pinneo’s strength is in photographing the intimate details of daily life and conveying complex issues through visual storytelling. For 36 years, in 66 countries, Joanna Pinneo has photographed unforgettable moments for numerous magazines and books. Her photograph of a child sleeping with its mother in Mali, West Africa is included in the 50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic. The photograph graced the cover of National Geographic Magazine in May of 1998 and Women Photographers at National Geographic.
In 2016-2017 Joanna completed a Ted Scripps Fellow at CU-Boulder in the Center for Environmental Journalism. Joanna is working on a project about the effect of cooking over open fires in the developing world and how the use of clean cookstoves impact the lives of women and children, deforestation, air quality, and poverty.
