Elevating the Craft of Fine Art Portraiture with Monica Sigmon

In this conversation, Monica Sigmon, a portrait photographer and Sony artisan, shares her journey in photography, emphasizing her focus on capturing real people and their stories. She discusses her recent project, 'Women of Distinction,' which honors philanthropic women in Houston through innovative portraiture. Monica reflects on the challenges of revitalizing a legacy photography business and offers valuable advice for aspiring photographers on navigating the industry and establishing a clear vision for their careers.

What is Behind The Lens?

Behind The Lens is a raw look into the minds, souls, and unscripted realities of master creators. This isn't a show about f-stops and lighting grids—it’s an exploration of art, vulnerability, and creative survival.

Go behind the scenes to hear in their own words, the intense personal hurdles, creative obsessions, and radical reinventions that drive world-class artist. From processing life’s deepest grief through self-portraiture to reclaiming a lost passion for art in the middle of a desert heatwave, Behind The Lens dives into the raw truth of what it takes to keep the creative spark alive when business, life, and burnout threaten to kill it.

This show is best consumed in video.