Katie Linsky Shaw

Photojournalist / Based in Asheville, North Carolina

Katie Linsky Shaw has worked as a photographer since college. Following graduation, she worked full-time as a reporter and photographer for newspapers and freelanced for a large, daily newspaper in Memphis, TN. After a move to Arkansas,... read on
Focus: Photographer, Photojournalist, Street Art, Writer, Creative, Photography, Portraiture, Lifestyle, Photo Shoots, Feature Writer, Feature Journalist, Lifestyle Journalism, Print Journalism, Feature Stories, Portrait Photography
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Available in: Asheville, North Carolina
Focused on: Photographer, Photojournalist, Street Art, Writer, Creative, Photography, Portraiture, Lifestyle, Photo Shoots, Feature Writer, Feature Journalist, Lifestyle Journalism, Print Journalism, Feature Stories, Portrait Photography
Languages Spoken: English
Years of experience: More than 10
Katie Linsky Shaw has worked as a photographer since college. Following graduation, she worked full-time as a reporter and photographer for newspapers and freelanced for a large, daily newspaper in Memphis, TN. After a move to Arkansas, Katie opened a portrait photography business but continued to do freelance work for newspapers and photograph personal projects. She moved to Asheville, NC 10 years ago where she lives now with her husband and two sons. She continues to work as a freelance photographer and document everyday life. She also seeks out unusual photographic opportunities in Asheville, once named the quirkiest town in America. She continues to work on a photo project documenting the mental health epidemic with youth and young adults which was inspired by her son's struggles.

Education
Memphis State University - BFA in Art Education
University of Memphis - MA in Journalism