Jenny Lens, MFA, is a Los Angeles native and was one of the first photographers to chronicle the early punk rock scene of New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and London from August 1976 to June 1980.
Born and raised in Los Angeles to a Jewish family,[1] Lens grew up loving books and art.
After college Lens found work around Los Angeles, got married all the while getting more education in the form of a Certification in Computer Graphics and an APA Paralegal Certification from the University of California, Los Angeles Extension.
Her friends and supporters encouraged her which helped her regain her love for photography and her passion for the arts.
She photographed The Ramones’ first direction in 1976, the scene at the Masque in Los Angeles, the Clash in 1980.