ABOUT THE ARTIST
Stella Kalaw is a collage artist and photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her creative journey began in editorial and commercial photography, with her images featured in The New York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, Gastronomica, and Wine Enthusiast. She’s exhibited work internationally and previously served as a photo editor at Airbnb. Stella holds degrees in Communication Arts and Photography from De La Salle University (Manila) and Brooks Institute (Santa Barbara), respectively. During the pandemic, she returned to collage—a medium she now uses to craft improvisational compositions that mix photography with humor, spontaneity, and the surreal. Her process, often compared to jazz, invites viewers into a space where storytelling and spontaneity merge to delight and surprise.
Go-to Coffee Order: Café Latte
Coffee Sanctuary: Any café that offers plant milk.The kind of place where comfort, caffeine,
and conscious choices coexist.
Instagram: @stellakalaw
Website: stellakalaw.com