Jenny Gordon | Fish Hoek - Cape Town | Ceramics & Multimedia

Jenny is an established photographer and visual artist with over four decades of practice exploring social landscapes, environmental portraiture, and working with diverse South African communities.

Her work demonstrates a sustained commitment to documenting South African social realities.

Jenny’s practice spans documentary photography, environmental portraiture, and collaborative community-based projects.

Her series "Breathing Spaces: Environmental Portraits of Durban's Industrial South" examined the intersection of industrial development and human habitation, resulting in a published book in collaboration with Marijke Du Toit.

Exhibitions and Recognition

Jenny has had multiple solo exhibitions at major venues including the Castle Cape Town, Durban Art Gallery, and the Market Theatre Johannesburg.

Her international exhibition history spans Europe, America, and Africa.

She also participated in landmark exhibitions such as the Johannesburg Biennale (1995) and "Under the Tropics" (touring British Isles, 1996–1997).

New Directions in Art

Since retiring from teaching Photojournalism for 15 years at Rhodes University, Jenny has focused on pottery and a combination of watercolour, acrylics, and decoupage (paper collage).

She is finally exploring her creativity and artistry freely — a lifelong dream she has held since childhood.

Follow Jenny

📸 Instagram: @jenny.gordon.984