BIOGRAPHY

The professional career of Holden Pumphrey in the arts began in writing and painting, but she does not subscribe to any single media. Current projects include rock'n'roll photography, a book-length poem manuscript entitled Catamaran, a collection manuscript, a visual study of nostalgia and public transportation.

Past work includes movie stills for Rob Nilsson's feature film The Steppes, music video cinematography, multimedia painting collaboration with artist Jason Grohman, graphic design for political and literary magazines, electronic projection installation, the co-edited (with Aaron Selverston) bookscape Leviathan, fashion productions and creative direction. Holden was recently the AD for a short fashion film for the San Francisco Bay Area Fashion Network.

Artistic interests include: sexual discovery in girlhood, bees, mental illness, pornography, sea-faring vessels, rock'n'roll, urbanity and surrealism.

Holden was born in Chicago and is currently based in San Francisco with her fiancé, musician Ryan Joseph, and Prima, their chihuahua-mutt. 

PRESS

Photographer&Model |  Podcast Episode 61 Photog/Editor Holden Pumphrey

As It Ought To Be  |  One Good Thing About You Is You're Always Looking For Light Refraction

Broke-Ass Stuart's Goddamn Website  |  Broke-Ass of the Week - Holden

The Sanfranista  |  Brushing up on Latin with Missing Piece

Muni Diaries  |  Photographer Kristen Holden: Love Stories on Muni

As It Ought To Be  |  Who Says

San Jose Mercury News  |  Budding poet finding her muse

ArtBusiness.com  |  Mode: Meme

UCSC.edu  |  Recognition

CLIENTS

BellJar

BigUp

Capsule

ClusterSF

Film School

Joseph Domingo

LoveLikeFire

Missing Piece Productions

SF Bay Area Fashion Network

Silver Swans

Urban Air Market

WincStudio

Contact: holdenpumphrey {{at}} gmail