My work centers shared spaces and how they strengthen our connection to one another. I honed my aesthetic through building tiny dessert Jenga towers in Michelin star restaurants and hotels across the US. Now based in Los Angeles, I document what lies beyond the food porn feed: the people, landscape, and possibility.

Publications include Gastronomica, F-Stop, and Midnite Snack.

I am a ballet fanatic and would never say no to a green tamale.


+1 202 340 6555
jess.stephens@gmail.com