Work
Attuned

Self Directed Editorial

Attuned

Attuned began with a question about partnership and attention. What changes when two people listen to each other instead of trying to perform the right response?

Direction stayed loose and instinctive. Rather than building poses, I asked them to respond to each other and let the images come from the attention already moving between them.

Role

Creative Direction · Photography

Type

Self Directed Editorial Series

Scope

Concept · Art Direction · Photography

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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