Katie Dahlstrom became a full-time documentary photographer after working for many years in broadcast journalism and corporate communications.
Originally from California and a long-time resident of Europe, since 2021 she has been developing her work in London, Paris and the south of France. She is passionate about people and places. These permeate her photography. Colour palettes bordering on black, shadows and contrasts play an important role in my work, whether it's street photography, abstracts or portraits. The influences of great photographers such as Saul Leiter, Ernst Haas and Harry Gruyaert are always present in the rich colours and scenes she chooses, as well as the humanist influence of Vivian Maier and Sabine Weiss.
In her portraiture and studio work, there is an intensity and closeness in the search for the invisible side of each subject. Like the great American photographers Annie Leibovitz and Dorthea Lange, she seeks to reveal the soul of each subject through the eyes and bring the scene to life with deep contrasts and rich lighting.
