A Wing & A Prayer

• Photographer
  Kay Erickson, United States
• Studio
  Kay Erickson Photography
• Website
  http://www.okaycards.com
• Instagram
  Holgalens

Image shot with a digital Holga lens

I have been a photographer since I received my first camera at age 7.
After receiving a BFA in photography from the University of Minnesota, Summa cum Laude, I went on to earn a MS degree from the Minnesota State University, Mankato.
I started photographing images using black and white film, and printing on photographic paper, followed by hand-tinting using photo oils. As I combined my love of travel with my passion for photography, I transitioned into digital photography, making images of diverse cultures and environments around the world.
Currently I’m working on a project with a Native Ame

Awards First place: International Color Awards - Still Life 2020

Mayoral Proclamation Santa Monica, California, for work with SMARTS a project teaching math standards through photography

Nominee: Margaret Cameran Polluck Awards 5 consecutive years

Most Thought Provoking Entry: Hellada Gallery, Long Beach, California 2020