Joyana Samsel

With 20 years of portrait photography under my belt, my passion lies in capturing people's authenticity. My mom has always said, "Joyana, you've been through so much; you should write a book." She's not wrong; like many of us, I've had more than my share of front-row seats at life's trials concert. Enough trials that I've given talks and spoken at women's conferences on how to navigate them. And just when I thought we were done, there came a trial so profound that I found myself pleading for peace and light in the darkest of times.

Instead of writing a book, I offer you a piece of what helped me. What became my sanctuary, a place of solitude, peace, and light.

Each artistic rendition seeks to provide solitude. Peace is found in the choice of a consistent, gentle color palette that embraces a natural, textured look and the timeless character that all great art should possess. The luminance and radiance in each image aim to infuse a heavenly ambiance into your living space.