KJ Herb

K.J. Herb is a directorial photographer born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She spent 15 years performing and competing at dance competitions exploring emotional interactions on the stage for all to see. However, when she picked up her first camera in 2018 she fell in love with the stillness of the medium and has been pursuing it ever since. 

With her extensive history in the performing arts Herb takes a strong interest in storytelling and human interaction within her photography. In her recent and on-going body of work, “Prologue,” she explores what it means to grow up and the importance of interpersonal relationships while coming of age. 

Herb received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Arizona State University and has exhibited throughout Arizona and Texas. She has been awarded Best in Show at Art Intersection’s ‘Emerge 2020’ showcase as well as at her BFA graduation group exhibition ‘In Loving Memory.’

Based out of Phoenix, Arizona.

Image by Silver and Cedar Tintype Studio.

"A form of photography where pictures are well thought-out, planned, staged, prepared. (Reinier Van Houten)" Majority of image manipulation is in-camera rather than in post-processing editing tools.