Katherine Wolkoff's photographs of deer beds capture the elusive moments when these creatures rest in the wild. Her intimate prints reveal flattened patches of grass, serving as tender reminders of their presence and care.
Amidst her series, Wolkoff follows a similar solitary search that she began with her mother, tracking deer paths to find where they bed down. The absence of the deer themselves becomes the subject, much like a hunted prey would be in traditional photography, turning the act on its head and offering a contemplative view.
The artist's work extends beyond the deer beds into her ongoing project focused on migrating birds. Here, she captures their frantic flight with pinhole photographs, visualizing the chaos of long journeys across open water and unfamiliar coastlines. This series adds another layer to Wolkoff’s exploration of nature in an age defined by the climate crisis.
Through her work, Wolkoff invites us to pause and meditate on our relationship with the natural world. Her intimate images offer a respite from our often hectic lives, reminding us of the quiet moments that can be found even amidst the chaos.







