Fenton's hand-painted black and white photographs convey the essence of a still life photograph, only employing the human figure as her prop as opposed to an inanimate object. She delves into the connection between fetishism of fashion and the visual effects of concealing and/or exposing parts of the body. Her subject matter has been greatly affected the many different cultures she has been exposed to having lived in both Japan and Italy. As most cultures have experienced the impact of the fashion industry and its control over the human mind, Fenton's images address the very concept of "body image, gender identity, and ethnicity."