# Ethereal Menstruation Photography Jen Lewis Takes Photographs of Her Own Menstrual Blood By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2015-05-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menstrual-blood References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3046005/experimental-photo-series-reveals-the-beautiful-side-of-menstruation?partner=rss) & [jenniferannlewis](http://jenniferannlewis.com/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-lightspray-cloudboom-strike-2) Division of Infectious Diseases. She applied the same scientific approach to this project, pouring the blood from her [menstrual cup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bfree-cup) into the toilet, while her husband captured it all with a DLSR camera and macro lens. As Lewis' continued [photographing her menstrual blood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice), 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Menstrual Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emm.md) - [Connected Menstruation Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-menstrual-cup.md) - [Athlete-Backed Menstruation Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sportyourperiod.md) - [Menstrual Cycle-Inspired Lipsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/period-red-lipstick.md) - [AI-Powered Menstrual Care Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tulipon.md) - [AI Menstrual Insight Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joii.md) - [Uterus-Shaped Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/period-crunch.md) - [Nighttime Menstruation Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/periodsomnia.md) - [Menstrual Product-Celebrating Jeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u-by-kotex-maximalism-jeans.md)