Media

Jen Kiaba is a conceptual photographer and writer whose work has been featured in international art publications and cited in mainstream media and contemporary nonfiction on coercive control and belief systems.

MEDIA & PRESS

Kiaba has been cited and interviewed by international publications on topics related to coercive control and second-generation experiences within the Unification Church.

— Business Insider — Quoted in: “Japan wants to dissolve the Unification Church…” (2023), https://www.businessinsider.com/unification-church-japan-dissolution-shinzo-abe-assassination-2023-10

— Religious News Service — Quoted in “‘Snapping out’ of a cult and sharing her healing with others“ (2021), http://religionnews.com/2021/06/29/snapping-out-of-a-cult-and-sharing-her-healing-with-others/

ART FEATURES & PUBLICATIONS

Kiaba’s photographic work has been featured in:

— Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, https://beautifulbizarre.net/jen-kiaba-photography/
— Booooooom, https://www.booooooom.com/submissions/burdens-of-a-white-dress/
— Your Daily Photograph (Artist Feature & Interview), https://mailchi.mp/5827a38558dc/your-daily-photograph-apr-274518?e=23e2355afc
— Capture Magazine, https://www.capturemag.com.au/advice/look-at-me-the-art-of-self-expression
— LensCulture (Featured Artist), https://www.lensculture.com/jenkiaba

SELECTED CITATIONS

Young, Daniella Mestyanek. The Culting of America: What Makes a Cult and Why We Love Them (2025)

Kiaba is quoted and cited in relation to coercive control and thought-terminating language, referencing her essay “Toxic Positivity and the Thought-Terminating Cliché.”

INTERVIEWS & WRITTEN FEATURES

— The Flux Review — Artist Q&A, https://www.thefluxreview.com/jen-kiaba-qa/
— Beautiful Bizarre — Artist Interview, https://beautifulbizarre.net/jen-kiaba-overcoming-fear/

SELECTED INTERVIEWS & CONVERSATIONS

— The Cult Vault, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddX7cXFGaLs
— The Phil Drysdale Show, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJaLf7AQjrU
— Sensibly Speaking Podcast, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIr1ofIgb3E
— Shunned Podcast, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uTzPjaCsLU
— Talk Beliefs, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk7b6Kj3ZVQ
— Falling Out, https://www.fallingoutpod.com/season-1

(Additional appearances available upon request)