Assignment and stock photography for the needs of business.
Award-winning photographer Karen I. Hirsch tells stories with her photos. She works as a partner with clients to create images that communicate their story.
Hirsch is both a problem-solver and artist. She listens to what her clients want to convey and produces dynamic photos which communicate that message.
She is excellent at capturing the ‘decisive moment’ whether it be peak action in sports or the fleeting expression of a child.
Hirsch offers versatility. She can shoot with a photojournalistic style or create imaginative digital derivations.
Her photos have been published internationally in books, magazines, newspapers, calendars and award annuals including Graphis and Communication Arts.
Prints from her large stock library of travel, scenic and sports images are purchased for interior decor by major corporations and private collectors.
She is especially known for her imagery of Chicago and sailboat racing, in addition to her photos of well-known personalities.
Hirsch has received photography grants from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the Illinois Arts Council.
She exhibited more than 200 photos in the ‘My Chicago’ show (25 years of Chicago’s people, places and events) at the Daley Civic Center in 2003. The exhibit, sponsored by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, was showcased on the front page of the Tempo section of the Chicago Tribune and was featured on Chicago Tonight on WTTW -TV.
In 2007, Hirsch was one of the ten ASMP photographers who were invited to participate in ‘Rizhao, China in the Eyes of Foreign Photographers.’
Chicago, IL 60609

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