“I strongly believe that launching yourself into the world, putting yourself face to face with other people, on their turf, where you have to account for yourself on unfamiliar terms, is a noble way to live and to move ahead as a human being.”
(a quote by travel writer and creator of the world’s first travel blog, Jeff Greenwald)
Doug Klostermann is a travel, culture, and humanitarian photographer specializing in documenting the work of international NGOs, humanitarian and non-profit organizations, as well as traditional culture, cultural preservation, festivals, music and dance. He is based in Brooklyn, NY.
He has contributed photographs to NGOs, non-profits, and volunteer organizations including images for their documentation, publications, outreach, and fundraising. Organizations include:
United Nations Development Programme – International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth
Aldea Yanapay – Cusco, Peru
Fairplay – Cusco, Peru
Manos Unidas – Cusco, Peru
Acción Ambiental – Portugal/ Cusco, Peru
One for the Books – New Jersey
Ventanas Abiertas – (Open Windows) – San Miguel Dueñas, Guatemala
Ayni – Piura, Peru
Get Your Guts in Gear – New York
West Side YMCA – New York
ArtsWestchester – New York
Soy Andina – Documentary Film, marketing and publicity
GAP Adventures – New York City Store
PromPeru – Peru Tourism Commission
Photoshare – Assisting non-profits through photography
In 2008 Doug undertook a four month photographic documentary project of traditional Andean culture in Peru. His explorations lead him to unique community activities and celebrations including the rebuilding of the Keshwa Chaca – the last remaining Inca straw bridge, and the Festival of Indigenous Dance at Tinajani – which attracts dancers and musicians from Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. Doug has also done extensive volunteer work in Peru with organizations dedicated to improving the lives and futures of disadvantaged children, and has worked with immigrants in the U.S. pursuing naturalization.
His photos have been published in magazines including Conde Nast Traveler, Sherman’s Travel, and South American Explorer, and his travel writing and photos can be seen in online magazines including Photoburst, inTravel, Living in Peru, Adventure Life, Traveling Stories, Travelmag, and Viva Travel Guides. His images were selected for the A Day in the Life – Brooklyn exhibit, have been displayed at Brooklyn Borough Hall, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Times Center at the New York Times, the gallery at G.A.P. Adventures, and are in the permanent collection of the Brooklyn Historical Society. Doug is also a contributor to Photoshare, an organization which helps international non-profit organizations communicate health and development issues through photography. Doug holds a degree in Architecture from the University of Notre Dame, where he also pursued studies in photography, art, and art history.
Doug is a member of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) and practices the NPPA Code of Ethics.
To learn more, discuss an assignment, license photos, purchase prints, or join the mailing list to be notified of future exhibitions, please contact Doug at dojoklo@yahoo.com
