Born in 1961 in Molaix, he leaves Bretagne in order to study photography in Paris and he obtains the Book Major Ilford in 1985.
He becomes assistant to the studios Top Model's during 4 years.
From 1990, he works for various magazines as: Globe, Madame Figaro, Max, and for campaigns and at the same time, he stays anchored in an artisitc approach (receives the first national price in Hassalblad in 1998).
He exposes in Paris, Berlin, Arles, Tbilissi, Bakou...
The representation of the body occupates a major place in his work.
In 2004, his passion for cinema permets him to expose in the galery of MK2, Bibliotheque Francois Mitterand.
In October 2005, he stays in Georgia in the Caucase and exposes at the N Gallery.
He collaborates with the music and dance world.
Jacques Crenn lives ans works in Paris.