Q&A with Erin Kunkel on POP
I was somehow led to this post about Erin Kunkel on POP today. She discusses the her broad and successful career as a photographer here in the Bay Area, and how she came to realize how photography was her dream job. Just the advice I need…
POP: When did you decide to become a photographer?
I had been living in Europe, working on organic farms and shooting a lot just for fun. At that point I didn’t necessarily think of photography in terms of a career. When I returned to the Bay Area I planned to get a job working on sustainability issues, but I heard about a job working for National Geographic photographer Catherine Karnow, and amazingly she took a chance on me as a studio manager even though I had no experience in the photo world. I learned a tremendous amount from her, and it helped me realize that photography was my dream job.
