Caroline Catlin is a writer, photographer, care worker, and artist who uses storytelling to build bridges between isolation and community. Her work is grounded in the belief that art and story can travel to otherwise unreachable places.

Her writing and photography can be found in The New York Times, Longreads, Huffington Post, Glamour, and elsewhere. She has a MFA in Writing from Pacific University and a forthcoming memoir in progress, represented by Neon Literary. She teaches community focused writing workshops on topics related to grief, loss, disability, advocacy, and resilience.

In addition to her creative work, Caroline leads support groups for grieving children and teens and volunteers as a critical care and end of life photographer. Her TED talk, Why I Photograph the Quiet Moments of Grief and Loss, has been viewed over 1 million times.

As a disabled queer woman living with incurable brain cancer, Caroline approaches both her care work creative practice with tenderness, authenticity, and attunement.

She lives in a bright yellow, blue, and red house in Seattle, Washington with her wife, three chaotic pets, and an unruly flower garden.