Jenny V. Desrosiers: visual alchemist
al·che·my/ˈalkəmē/
noun: alchemy
a seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination.
Jenny (b. Boston, MA) is a Haitian-American cinematographer and multi-disciplinary artist. They are currently rooted in Brooklyn, NY.
With their visual artistry being directly influenced by both their spirituality and Afro-Caribbean background growing up in the vibrant Haitian community within the city of Boston, Jenny draws from their lived experiences to create with the intention of bringing underrepresented timeless narratives to life.
Jenny has lensed a variety of short narrative films, branded content, and music videos which cover a variety of topics such as spirituality, love, intergenerational trauma, the queer community, the immigrant experience, and gender expansiveness in their work.
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Selected Past Clients
New Balance
SheaMoisture
Hannibal Buress
Nike
Sony Music
Riot Games
Vans
Education
Journalism & Professional Writing (B.A)
Digital Media Studies minor (TV & Film Production)
Fine Art minor (Digital & Film Photography)
University of Massachusetts Lowell, May 2017
Grants and Awards
Panavision New Filmmakers Program Grant (2023)
Pano x Abel Cine Cinematographer's Lab Cohort (2023)
Zeiss Altitude Awards (Semi-Finalist) (2022)
Adolescent Content Black History Month Creator Feature (2022)
Professional Affiliations
The ICFC, ARRAY Crew, 600 Black Women Mentee, Brown Girl Doc Mafia (BGDM), The JTC List, Free The Work, Black Woman Photographer, Authority Collective, Diversify Photo
Film Festivals
New York Flash Film Festival (Finalist) (2022)
Indie Night Film Festival (Official Selection) (2022)
Boston Women's Film Festival (Official Selection) (2021)
Imagine This Women's Film Festival (Official Selection) (2021)
Group Exhibitions:
Unapologetically Here, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn NY (2022)
Shadow Self, New House Art Space, London, United Kingdom (2022)
A Black Perspective on the Modern World, Culture Lab LIC, Queens NY (2022)
all about love: the exhibition, Vision98 Studios, Los Angeles CA (2022)
Trapxart, Los Angeles CA (2019)
Press
https://www.bkmag.com/2022/12/29/unapologetically-here/ , Brooklyn Magazine
https://britishcinematographer.co.uk/altitude-awards-winners-crowned-at-cine-gear-expo/ , British Cinematographer
Inside La La Anthony’s Epic Met Gala Getting Ready Process, Vogue
"Saraswati" by Trishes, Ladygunn
Undocumented Activist Miss Sara Mora talks DACA, Paper Magazine
How Boston's local music scene can bounce back in 2021, The Boston Herald