Irene Nam is a writer and photographer whose images have been published in Life Images (Stampington & Company, winter 2008), Artful Blogging (Stampington & Company, volume 1, 2007, autumn 2009), Kirsty Takes a Bow: A Celebration of Women's Favorites Online (Bright Sky Press) and Small Magazine.

a contributing writer for Shutter Sisters, a collaborative photoblog and community for women photographers, Irene's writing has also appeared on AOL's ParentDish (formerly Blogging Baby), The Bilingual/Bicultural Family Network, Kimchi Mamas, The Parenting Weblog and various print and online publications. her first collection of photos and essays, Polaroid Stories, has been selected on Blurb's Staff Picks and was named Book of the Week on the Blurberati Blog.

you can purchase original photo prints and Polaroid postcards at her etsy shop. some images are also available for license at GettyImages.com. 50% of sales proceeds are donated to BlinkNow Foundation and Kopila Valley Children's Home to sustain and improve the quality of life and the future for children of Nepal.

Irene spends her days in Paris where she lives with her husband and two sons. she loves sipping chai tea latte, Converse shoes and ziploc bags. she knows how to edit a movie, the old-fashioned way, goes to tap dance class every Wednesday night, has a weakness for super heroes and writes for everyone who, like her, is on a personal quest to build a fulfilling and creative life that benefits others.

for questions, more information or to say hi email irene (at) irenenam (dot) com.