Joan E. Biren | |
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| Born | July 13, 1944 |
| Alma mater | Mount Holyoke College American University Oxford University |
| Occupation(s) | Photographer Filmmaker Activist |
| Organization | The Furies Collective |
| Known for | "The Dyke Show" "Eye to Eye: Portraits of Lesbians" Encouraging sitters to act as her "muse" for portraits |
Joan E. Biren or JEB (July 13, 1944) is an American feminist photographer and film-maker, who dramatizes the lives of LGBT people in contexts that range from healthcare and hurricane relief to womyn’s music and anti-racism. For portraits, she encourages sitters to act as her “muse”, rather than her “subject”. Biren was a member of The Furies Collective, a short-lived but influential lesbian commune.