About — Jenna Valente

Fostering self-love, self-empowerment, and a sense of belonging through art and advocacy

I am a multi-talented artist, advocate, community builder, and storyteller who utilizes my skills to uplift, celebrate, and support the people and issues I’m passionate about. I am based in Maine and available for collaborations worldwide.

I foster self-love, self-empowerment, and a sense of belonging through art and advocacy. I believe our worthiness is not contingent upon external validation but is an inherent birthright which is why love, kindness, authenticity, and safety live at the heart of everything I do.

When I’m not making photographs or writing poetry, I help run the Healthy Ocean Coalition, which is a community of frontline and grassroots community leaders working together to advance climate justice and action. I also enjoy baking, snuggling with my dog, and spending as much time as humanly possible outside.

Let’s change the world together

Let’s make some memories together

Photography

Portraits hold a special place in my heart. They are my favorite photos to make because no portrait session is ever the same - just like people - and am endlessly fascinated by that.

My number one priority with portrait sessions is to foster a safe atmosphere for our creativity to meld and flourish, ultimately resulting in images where your authentic self - or what you’re striving to convey - shines bright.

From editorial to fine art and creative collaborations to weddings, concerts, and more, I have more than a decade of photography experience to offer.

Visit my photography page to explore my work and learn more about hiring me to bring your vision to life.

Liminal

This is Liminal. The show where each episode is an artistic journey through the fluidity of living and loving. This is a space where we embrace and explore transitions. Those nooks and crannies of life that are sometimes prolonged, other times fleeting, occasionally profound or quite the opposite, seemingly forgettable – but there’s no way around it. Liminal spaces are transformative and they’re everywhere. They are the boundary between who we once were, who we are, and who we are becoming.

New episodes are released monthly

Visit my podcast page to learn more about Liminal and my first podcast, the Sea Change Podcast, and listen to episodes.

Ocean Advocacy

If we don’t have a healthy planet to live on, nothing else matters. It’s as simple as that. We live on an ocean planet. The ocean covers 70% of Earth, that's the same percentage of water that makes up the human body. Despite the ocean being critical to human health and wellbeing, it is shouldering the weight of the climate crisis, suffering from biodiversity loss, and feeling the impacts of corporate exploitations and inequitable policies.

Earth is stricken with a fossil-fuel-induced fever.

In addition to making art and podcasting, I serve as the Director of Advocacy for the Healthy Ocean Coalition. We are a grassroots advocacy community that fosters space for advocates to connect, grow, support each other, and collaborate to advance ocean conservation and environmental justice. Visit our website to learn more and join the movement.