About

Joyce Lee is a photographer and director based in Los Angeles. She received her B.F.A. in Photography from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. After graduating, Joyce was selected as a finalist at the Hyères Festival of Fashion & Photography, a competition which recognizes emerging voices in contemporary photography.

Since then, Joyce has continued to develop her dynamic use of color, light, and thoughtful composition that has caught the attention of clients ranging from Hermès to The New York Times to Google. With a focus on narrative and realism in still life photography, Joyce’s work aims to blur the line between found and created moments.

Selected Clients

72andSunny, Airbnb, Bloomberg Pursuits, Bon Appétit, Clinique, David Yurman, Domino, Google, GQ, Hermès, Ralph Lauren, Robb Report, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sephora, Smirnoff, The New York Times, The Real Real, The Washington Post, Tumi

Interviews

2025 | ait Dialogue

Books

Things We Love  (Kate Spade)
Fashion Leftovers (Diesel France)
D:176 for Delvaux (Base Design) 

Education

School of Visual Arts, BFA

Awards

2023 | American Photography 39

2022 | American Photography 38

2020 | American Photography 36

2019 | PDN Photo Annual 2019

2019 | American Photography 35

2012 | American Photography 28

2004 | Official Selection at the Hyères Festival of Fashion & Photography, Villa Noailles | Hyères, France

Recent Instagrams

Carta D’Italia . . #joyceshootsstilllife #joyceshootschairs #joyceshootspalmsprings #stilllifeonfilm #mamiyamagazine #vacantchairsmag
MAP OF THE STARS is going to Hollywood ✨✨ Thrilled to announce that my film is an Official Selection at the BEVERLY HILLS FILM FESTIVAL and will have its in-person world premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles next month. @thebhfilmfest
I thought I was being so discreet when I took this photograph of these two young men in perfect tech harmony on the MTR in Hong Kong. I snapped the photo and then when they looked up, my camera was already down by my side. I felt accomplished in my
Hidden Hong Kong Finally getting around to editing my film from my trip to Taiwan and Hong Kong in December. More to follow. . . #joyceshootschairs #madewithkodak #mamiya645 #mamiyamagazine #vacantchairsmag #hongkongonfilm
The most fun I’ve had on the other side of the lens The biggest thanks to @eccles for shooting these fantastic portraits of my alter ego who by all appearances appears relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera 🙃
I am so honored that MAP OF THE STARS has been officially selected by the DisOrient Asian American Film Festival (@disorientfilm) and will have its virtual west coast premiere 📽️ next week (March 10-23) for folks in California, Oregon, Washington, a
First cover! 🥹 Rice & beans for Issue 2 of @synonym_mag Synonym is a beautifully written and photographed new magazine highlighting immigrant stories as told through food created by @carolinekhwang and @nidiacueva_stylist. So honored to be a p
Recent work for @nyt_well for articles about dental x-rays and microplastics in teabags. Thanks to @tiffanie.graham for the assignment and to Keith Ng, maker of the tiny plastic bag. #joyceshootsstilllife