Samantha

Jensen

Samantha Jensen's work is an examination of the human form. By collaging these distinct aspects of a singular figure, Jensen's work fosters an understanding of the multifaceted personas we embody throughout the day. The intricacies of human existence and the aesthetic qualities intrinsic to our lives contribute to the formation of our identities, and Jensen's creations poignantly illuminate these elements and much more.

These collaged portraits are not an attempt at representing the subject in their entirety. Rather, they embody some of the many possible ways the subject may be presented, frustrating our intuitions of the portrait as a singular, definitive representation of the subject.

Samantha Jensen

My process is an exploration of the limits of portrait photography, from where normally fixed identities may be problematized and examined in new ways. By photographing multiple angles and expressions of an individual, capturing a gesture, developing the prints, and cutting and collaging the different elements together, I aim to push the boundaries of what it means to represent someone truthfully. These collaged portraits are not an attempt at representing the subject in their entirety. Rather, they embody some of the many possible ways the subject may be presented, frustrating our intuitions of the portrait as a singular, definitive representation of the subject. In my photographic practice in general, I tend to shy away from the “perfect” photograph, and seek out ways to add more visual chaos to the image. Through multiple exposures, collage components, and darkroom imperfections, I play with questions of how reality, memory, and truth play a role in photographic representation.

Samantha Jensen

Samantha Jensen was born in 1997 in Bay Area, California. She is currently based in Brooklyn, New York, USA.