Krista Kahlo
My Story
I am a multidisciplinary artist; photographer, painter, designer and writer with eagle-eye instincts. My work has an emphasis on music, animal life, portraits, natural mysteries and the expansive world of fine art. My specialty with a camera is capturing fleeting moments using light and movement to yield striking results.
I spent 12 years in a career as a master darkroom printer in Los Angeles both commercially and as an expert in archival black and white printing projects such as the Julius Shulman Collection for the Getty Research Institute. Later, I was archival printer for Manoah Bowman and Robert Cushman’s contribution to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the Margaret Herrick Library and earning my BFA at Otis College of Art & Design in 2007. My fine art has been exhibited at galleries in Los Angeles and is in many private collections. I relocated to San Francisco in 2013, maintaining a private art studio at Hunter’s Point Shipyard.
Growing up under the strict discipline required to become an Olympic gymnast, I invest the same steady resolve in my photography. My role is not simply to photograph, but to see. My foundation in film photography deeply informs my digital practice; it has expanded my creative range. I create an environment where collaboration feels natural and intuitive. Every client receives my full attention and thoughtful direction, resulting in work that feels elevated, authentic, and enduring.
I bring my artist's imagination and keen visual aesthetic to all my creative mediums. In portrait sessions, I see each client as the individuals they are and capture their essence with my intuitive vision. Everyone receives my undivided attention and care during each session - my goal is for every client to feel confident and happy with their time and investment.
My fine art practice remains central to my creative life. I explore neuroscience, astronomy, nature & wildlife, spirituality, language, quantum mechanics and the subtle patterns of mundanity, trauma effects and biology that shape human experience. I studied artist entrepreneurship courses through an alumni scholarship at Otis College of Art & Design in 2021 and welcome commissions and project collaborations whilst pursuing artist residencies internationally, with aspirations toward programs such as TEAR (UK), Black Rock (Senegal), and ARCUS (Japan).