Jens Mauthe
Film Photographer · Richmond, Virginia
Jens Mauthe is a Richmond, Virginia–based amateur photographer working exclusively in analog film and home darkroom printing. He shoots black and white film using mechanical cameras from the 1970s through the 1990s, handling development, contact sheets, and final prints without lab outsourcing. The work centers on everyday environments, aging surfaces, and subtle light changes — guided by consistency, restraint, and technical control.
The Practice
Jens treats photography as a long-term discipline rather than a series of finished images. Each project follows a documented workflow from exposure notes through final print. Film stocks, paper types, developers, dilution ratios, and agitation timing are tested and recorded. The goal is repeatable technique and physical photographs that hold up as objects.
Subject matter stays consistent across projects: urban edges, overlooked interiors, structural details, and quiet transitional spaces. Light falloff and texture matter more than events or people.
Based in Richmond
Richmond, Virginia provides the backdrop and the working environment. Jens’s darkroom and ongoing photographic practice are based in the city, and much of his recent work draws on Richmond’s older buildings, industrial remnants, and the way natural light moves through neglected interiors.
Recent Work and Press
Recent press coverage has highlighted Jens’s analog photography practice and the launch of his online archive documenting traditional process work. Coverage has appeared in OpenPR and 24-7 Press Release.
Connect
Jens publishes work and writing across a range of platforms. Full archive on Flickr and Behance, written reflections on Medium and the blog here, audio notes on the Spotify show.