KK Ottesen documents the stories of people’s lives by combining words and images into powerful and accessible stories that resonate with a broad range of audiences. Through her magazine work, books, and contributions to documentary film, Ottesen brings her audiences close to her subjects creating what has been called “searing, intimate” portraits that break down barriers and stereotypes and allow for the discovery and celebration of common ground. Ottesen's second book, ACTIVIST: Portraits of Courage, has just been released from Chronicle Books in partnership with Blackwell & Ruth. Ottesen has contributed to The Washington Post Magazine over the past decade, and other credits include Esquire, Ms., and Washingtonian. Her first book, Great Americans, was featured widely, including on The Today Show, CBS Sunday Morning, NPR's All Things Considered, PRI; and in The San Francisco Chronicle, Seattle Times, Chicago Tribune, Reader's Digest, and Entertainment Weekly. Ottesen earned a bachelor's from Wesleyan University and a master's from Yale.  She returned to Washington, DC more than a decade ago, where she lives with her husband and two children. Photographer Links:    Education Resources:   Candid Frame Resources   Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for . Click here to download Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with contributing to our Patreon effort.  You can do this by visiting or visiting the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .