LISA POWERS
French-born of American/french/ Italian lineage, Lisa Powers achieved renown in photography in the 1980s with her innovative compositions and lighting techniques. As one of the few successful female commercials and fashion photographers of her time, she was highly sought-after for her artistic intellect and unique style.
Lisa is a master of photographic techniques, and her visuals often take on an otherworldly Film Noir aesthetic – transforming retro imagery into thoughtprovoking and visually stunning pieces. In New York, she photographed fashion catalogs for Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, I. Magnin, and Nordstrom’s, as well as significant advertising campaigns.
In Hollywood, Lisa worked in the motion picture industry, shooting movie posters for directors including Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Harmon, Michael Lehmann, and Michael Mann.
She also flew to Paris to work with French director Luc Besson and created the poster for his iconic film ‘La Femme Nikita.’
Her work has been exhibited in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Tokyo, and she has an upcoming solo exhibition in Christchurch, New Zealand. In addition, she has images in the permanent collection of The George Eastman House Museum and in private collections.
Lisa was awarded Distinction Honours from
The Royal Photographic Society, UK.
In 2006, she relocated to New Zealand, where she currently lives and works.
I entered the ‘digital darkroom’ by scanning my film with my Imacon Flextight Photo scanner, which is the closest to a drum scanner available. It is extraordinary.