Ireland born and Bay Area raised, Katie Walsh is a photographer earning a BFA from San Jose State University. A long photographic journey began when she awestricken by a childhood neighbor’s collection of cameras and prints. The discovery of noteworthy photographers such as Vivian Maier, Francesca Woodman, Garry Winogrand, Mary Ellen Mark and Ed Templeton, sparked fascination and curiosity within Walsh. She primarily uses traditional black and white analog photography to document the nuances and incongruity of stray encounters and experiences.