Artist Jen Lewis finds beauty in blood, a fact that's made very clear by her latest project, an interesting venture that involves photographing her own menstrual blood.
Lewis became interested in bioartography -- photographs taken during the scientific process -- during her time at the University of Michigan's Division of Infectious Diseases. She applied the same scientific approach to this project, pouring the blood from her menstrual cup into the toilet, while her husband captured it all with a DLSR camera and macro lens.
As Lewis' continued photographing her menstrual blood, she began varying her process (for instance, switching from the toilet to a tank filled half with fresh water) to get the beautiful variety seen in the photos. Lewis' project effectively takes something viewed as taboo and shameful, transforming it into something beautiful.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Bioartography Art
- Opportunity for artists to explore scientific processes in their artwork.
- Taboo Beauty
- Exploring beauty in unusual or unconventional subjects can create unique and disruptive art.
- Menstrual Art
- Creating art using menstrual blood can challenge societal norms and create conversations about femininity.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Art
- Artists can explore new mediums and subject matter to create disruptive art.
- Photography
- Photographers can use unique subject matter and techniques to create visually stunning works.
- Healthcare
- Opportunity for healthcare professionals to use bioartography to communicate scientific concepts to the public in a visually engaging way.
