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Jenny believes that erotic photography explores the very fine line between love and sexual desire. Her intention, however, has never been to create images that are sexual or erotic. In her own words, she has: ‘Only ever wanted to document (her) relationship in a way that others could understand it.’
In her early twenties, Jenny describes herself as ‘utterly in love with the world’. She knows that her photographs aren’t always as technically polished as is expected, a reflection of her ‘messy’ life, but it is exactly the impulsive, natural qualities of her images that gives them a lovely sincerity. Most of the time her photos, primarily shot on an iPhone, are no more than the result of a ‘beautiful accident’.
Jenny has been busy travelling but we managed to catch up with her for a quick chat. Below are a few snippets from that dialogue, which can be read in full in our launch issue.
Your photos in this publication are all shot on an iPhone. What are the limitations and also the advantages of this approach?
There are obvious limitations with shooting on a phone, such as not having a tripod or not having as much control over certain settings. I rarely shoot with my camera anymore though, just because I’ve grown to hate the feel of it. Shooting with my iPhone has made everything more simple and spontaneous.
What is it like to shoot with your boyfriend?
This body of work was never planned, it simply grew from the both of us. So, working with Drew only feels natural.
How much was he involved in the creative process?
Whenever we shoot together, we are both involved one hundred percent, whether that’s with emotions, editing, or just moving the camera. It’s hard, afterwards, to determine who should have their name on the photograph because we share everything we create.
Visit Jenny’s Tumblr page here and her website here.
