Cloe Poisson

About

Photojournalist Cloe Poisson has won numerous state and national awards, including several categories in the National Press Photographers Association Pictures of the Year competition, and have been published in Life Magazine, Runner’s World, the Boston College Graduate School of Social Work website, and other newspapers and publications.

Artist's Statement

When I was growing up, I couldn’t wait for Life Magazine to come in the mail every week. I loved poring over the picture stories shot by their talented photojournalists. So when my best friend in high school asked me to take a photography class with her in our senior year, I instantly agreed. I bought a used Pentax camera and soon became enthralled with the magic of photography.

After high school I studied fine art photography and photojournalism at PhotoGraphics Workshop in New Canaan, Connecticut and the University of Bridgeport. My first job working for a weekly newspaper cultivated my love of photojournalism. For the past 25 years, I’ve practiced my craft as a staff photographer at The Hartford Courant, the oldest continuously published newspaper in the United States, a paper with a rich visual tradition.

The variety of assignments in newspaper work has given me a broad insight into many subjects and ideas. I strive to show truth in my photographs and treat my subjects with dignity and respect. I work to gain their trust. It is only then that the true essence of their story can be revealed.

The power of the still image motivates me to regard each assignment as an opportunity to capture a compelling moment, to tell an inspiring story. Whether it’s covering a funeral for a slain police officer or a clown wedding, each photograph has the potential to move us in some way, connecting us through shared emotions and experiences.

Career Status

• Ready to collaborate
• Seeking freelance opportunities