Jenny Bewer
»Abuse of Power«
The “Abuse of Power” series is a visual exploration of the future of social structures and the changing ways we confront abuse of power. It asks how trauma and internalized beliefs become anchored in the body—and where the boundary lies between what is inside and what is outside.
Based on anonymous experiences shared by visitors to the exhibition “Blindspot” at Galerie 21 in the Vorwerkstift artists’ house in Hamburg, the series reflects on a future free from sexualized violence. A selection of these contributions was translated and transformed photographically by the artist.
The works’ aesthetic recalls medical imaging techniques that make internal processes visible. At the same time, the monochrome color palettes and bold, direct execution draw on the visual language of pop culture, advertising, and media—fields that long enabled abuses of power but have begun to change through movements like #MeToo.
“Abuse of Power” weaves individual experiences into a collective narrative, creating a space of reflection that questions existing structures and offers impulses for a more just future.
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Jenny Bewer, born in 1990, is a freelance artist and photographer living in Hamburg. After studying at FH Bielefeld, she took part in international residencies and has shown her work in cities such as Paris, Amsterdam, and Hamburg. Her photographs have been featured in publications including DIE ZEIT, Stern, and FAZ Quarterly. She is a member of the collective herspective, which advocates for greater visibility of women in photography. In her artistic practice, Jenny Bewer explores the intertwined themes of trauma, perception, and memory.
