Karen is a documentary photographer specializing in indigenous cultures and international travel. Her career began as a photojournalist for the Colorado Springs Sun, and continued at the National Geographic Society as managing photo editor for their TV division. She has worked as a photo editor at the U.S. Information Agency, as managing photo editor at Bill Gates’ digital archive, Corbis Corporation, and as a content director for internet start-ups. She is an Executive Producer for “Headhunt Reivisted,” an expedition to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Recent work includes photography for Zegraham Expeditions in Melanesia, and a documentary essay for the Salvation Army. Awards and grants include the Scott Pearlman Field Award for Science and Exploration from The Explorers Club, NPPA’s Women in Photojournalism, a Washington State Humanities grant, and a post-production grant from Victory Studios. She is a founding member of the International League of Conservation Photographers, and is the former West Coast chapter president for the American Society of Picture Professionals. She earned a B.A. in Anthropology from Colorado College.