“He has this big glass cabinet full of second-hand video, digital, and film cameras, which I loved playing around with as a child. We’d go on photography expeditions together, stopping by charity shops to pick up whatever we could find to take photos of.”
Nowadays, Henny is grateful for the patience and acceptance that photography has gifted her.
“Analogue photography taught me to slow down, notice light and texture, and embrace the imperfections of film: the out of focus, the grain, the wonky frames… Curating these elements into a feeling deepens my connection to myself, to places, and to other people.”
And what better way to cultivate depth than through the ocean? Her latest photo series, “Salt Water Diaries”, is a visual journey along Australia’s East Coast. It’s an ode to the beach and the people who inhabit it.
Inspired by the different cultures she’s observed around the world, Henny’s photos are simple in composition and full of feeling, as she slips into the lives of her protagonists – beachgoers – with a youthful, upbeat curiosity. She plays with soft, rich colour palettes, shifting light, and a balance of movement and stillness, to portray the ease that is beach life. It’s comforting to observe her subjects in their natural habitat.
