About Amanda Koster
Amanda Koster is an acclaimed photo and multimedia journalist for national editorial, corporate, and NGO clients. She studied anthroplogy and photography, has a keen sence for people and was featured in PDN as a leading, national multicultural photographer.
Amanda has worked in over 24 countries in nearly every circumstance. This gives her the ability to gain immediate familiarity and trust while photographing anyone, helping people feel at ease throughout the photo, video or audio shoot.
Clients include The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Int’l YWCA, The New York Times, Newsweek, Entrepreneur, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Business Week. She has photographed projects for Microsoft, Procter and Gamble, and Costco. She is working with
the NYU Dept. of Global Health creating multi-media content for software to serve HIV/AIDS, patients in Kenya.
In addition to her commercial career she avidly peruses personal projects. Her book “Can I Come with You?” (Bennett & Hastings, 2008) is a collection of over a decade of her international social documentary projects, and excerpts from her personal journals. She invited regularly as an industry speaker and representative worldwide. Speaking requests for Amanda: please click this link.
She is the founder of SalaamGarage, an avid mountaineer, known for her x-ray vision, direct communication style and unbreakable spirit.
Seattle based:
cell: 206 390-1057 | email: amanda@amandakoster.com