New York–based photographer Karen Haberberg explores the intricacies, beauty, and discomfort of both the natural and human worlds. Her diverse body of work blends a deep understanding of human connection with technical expertise, creating images that are both emotionally sensitive and visually compelling. Karen’s photography has been featured in gallery exhibitions, magazines, and media outlets around the world, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Daily News, Huffington Post, Time Out New York, Daily Mail, Cosmopolitan, Forbes, ABC News, NY1, and Good Morning America.

Alongside her freelance photography career, Karen has taught at New York University, the 92nd Street Y, and the International Center of Photography (ICP). For nearly a decade, she served as Director of Photography and Digital Media at the JCC in Manhattan, where she also curated numerous exhibitions. She has collaborated with renowned photographers including Annie Leibovitz, Elliott Erwitt, Joyce Tenneson, Gillian Laub, and Bruce Davidson.

Karen’s work has received numerous awards, including the Julia Margaret Cameron Award, Pollux Award, ND Award, New York Photography Art Award, International Photography Award, and Professional Women Photographers Award for Human Relations.

She is the author of two documentary photography books: An Ordinary Day: Kids with Rare Genetic Conditions and After That Day: Stories of Epilepsy. Karen holds a BA from Brandeis University, an MA in Art and Photography from NYU and ICP, and an MA in Communications and Technology from NYU.

Karen lives in New York City with her husband, two children, and dog.