Judith Joy Ross

Who is Judith Joy Ross?

Judith Joy Ross, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, American portrait photographer. She has created a body of black-and-white portraits using traditional photographic tools and subject matter. With her old-fashioned 8x10-inch view camera mounted on a tripod, she directly confronts her sitters, whether they are children or members of Congress. Ross has the ability to capture the humanity and vulnerability of her subjects. She is often acclaimed for the emotional acuity of her portraits