Work
Attuned

Editorial Series

Attuned

Attuned started with a question about partnership: what happens when two people actually listen to each other instead of overthinking what they think they should do? Direction leaned into instinct, letting the subjects respond to each other rather than to instructions. Coronado Beach was chosen to convey flow to whatever the two of them brought to it. Documenting the attention two people pay each other when force isn't involved.

Role: Photographer · Art Director Type: Self-Directed Editorial Series Scope: Photography · Art Direction · Concept Year: 2025
Two women standing close together against a clear blue sky with a small moon visible in the upper center. One woman is wearing a lime green top, and the other is dressed in a light-colored blouse. They are holding hands and looking contemplative.
Two women standing on a beach holding hands, with one reaching toward the camera, wearing flowing dresses and standing against a clear blue sky.
Two women in white dresses standing on a grassy hill with pink flowers, against a clear blue sky with visible moon.
Two women walking together on a grassy hill with pink flowers, under a clear blue sky with a visible moon.
A man with short curly hair and earrings looks directly at the camera while standing outdoors against a clear blue sky, with palm trees in the background. A woman with dreadlocks and jewelry is embracing him, with her face turned away.
Two women are standing back-to-back on a grassy field with pink flowers, holding hands, against a clear blue sky, with calm and contemplative expressions.
Two women in white pants and colored tops standing side by side on a grassy hill with pink flowers, against a clear blue sky.
Two women embracing on a sandy beach, one in a yellow top and the other in a white dress, with a clear sky in the background.
Two women with dark skin and dreadlocks, one with short curly hair, leaning against each other under a clear blue sky. One is wearing a bright green, ruffled top, and the other a white top.
Two women with dark skin standing close together under a clear blue sky, facing opposite directions, one in a light blue top and the other in a bright green jacket.
Two women in white clothing, one sitting cross-legged and the other standing, hold hands on a grassy hill with pink flowers and a clear blue sky.
A couple holding hands on a beach at sunset, casting long shadows on the sand with footprints and waves in the background.
Two people in coats and pants walk through shallow water at sunset on a beach.
Two arms and hands with painted nails are raised and intertwined against a beach and sky background.
A silhouette of a man and woman standing on a beach at sunset, looking out over the water with the sun low on the horizon.

CREDITS

Muses:

Espi Love + Jay Walker

Creative Direction:
Jess | TIKA Studios

Photography:
Jess | TIKA Studios

Concept Development:
Jess | TIKA Studios

Location:
Coronado Beach, San Diego

Wardrobe Styling:
Collaborative, curated by Espi Love + Jay Walker with guidance from Jess

Post-Production:
Jess | TIKA Studios

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