Katrin Press

My name is Katrin Press and ironically my first career was working for the press i.e. in the media industry. I was born and raised in Estonia. I remember the Soviet era and was 13 when Estonia regained its independence. I received a BA in media and communication from Tartu University (Estonia) in 2006 and worked as a reporter, editor and most recently a food writer for several Estonian publications. As a food writer, I started taking photos on the side, got completely absorbed in photography and have been a professional photographer since 2011. Over time, I have learned to love solving problems. Problems are our best teachers. Be it explaining complex matters in simple words and inspiring metaphors as a journalist. Or using focus and composition to point at the subject matter in a photograph. Be it finding the right visual language for a client’s product or optimizing processes for my own business. In every area of life we face constraints and lack resources. Every photography assignment has its own limitations: available light or equipment, style, budget etc. Photography has taught me to let the constraints lead the way: sort, prioritize, combine, focus. Click! I enjoy seeing the world in a new light every day and I know I will never get bored.