
RenStudio
"My work focuses on dancers and movement artists, capturing their beautiful feats of athleticism. I prefer black and white photography because it dramatically highlights the physical form."
Ren is currently the in-house photographer for Moonwater Dance Project and EDE 2. Previously, she was the photographer for Cocodaco Dance Project and the in-house photographer for Foster Dance Studios (now closed due to COVID).
She has collaborated with:
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Echo Modern Dance
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Evanston Dance Ensemble
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Little Fire Artist Collective
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Modern Marvels Dance Company
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Moonwater Dance Project
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Motus Cinema
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Princess Grace Award winner Ching Ching Wong
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Purus Motus
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Savannah Dunn
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David Maurice
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The Rooted Space
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Trifecta Dance Collective
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Winifred Hann & Dancers
Her work has been shown at:
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A reviewed solo show at the 1100 Florence Gallery
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Parlour and Ramp Gallery Solo Exhibition
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The Living Gallery in Brooklyn, NY
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The Dance Enthusiast
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Take Up Space Dance Festival
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Unearth Festival’s Efflorescence and in-person show Regenerate
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Evanston Made Group Shows
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Evanston Made Pop-up
Movement artist Mo Naughton as The Dark Angel was included in Filter Photo’s Photo Dock. Her capture of dancer Emily Brand from the Fall Series was reproduced as a painting by artist Michael Goldzweig, and a shot of dancer Amara Barnes was reproduced in a series of sketches by Dutch artist Hebe Boerhout. Her work with choreographer and dancer Savannah Dunn and a recent 2022 solo exhibition were reviewed by MUSÉE Magazine. Her recent capture of Moonwater Dance Project was featured on the cover for the Chicago Reader’s June 27th, 2024 issue.