PHOTOGRAPHY

Rather than capture —

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As an artist, Koa strives to reveal the essence of who and what she finds herself in conversation with. She documents with presence to connect, evoke and reflect the beauty, resilience, and light that she sees in spirit and the world.

“Thank you, Koa, for coming to shoot these exquisite photos. How rare to feel so seen, met and called forth... your gift goes beyond the creation of images and into the art of soul making. Such a gift to work with you.” — C.B.

When Koa was eight she found a disposable camera. Holding it up to her eye, and at that moment, the whole world changed. She realized that the universe spoke to her in a language of light and color, and that she could speak back through photography.

Listening to Light —

From that first disposable camera, she started carrying a camera, often two, with her everywhere. Koa shot film and learned how to develop her own in the darkroom. With the eventual rise of digital photography, she continued to learn.

Her profession began in 2010 when asked to photograph an event, then a wedding, then a portrait session. Quickly photography moved from a hobby to her main trade and income source. Aside from one darkroom class in high-school, she is self-taught through experience, intuition, and experimentation.

A Love Affair —