Shannon McClatchey is a photographer based currently in Los Angeles whose work focuses on exploring dynamic, temporary vacancy. She documents the traces left behind and tries to capture effectively that uncertain edge between sadness and joy, hope and fear. Her work has been exhibited and published in the US, Canada, Ireland and Germany and also includes a solo exhibition at the Threshold Gallery at Mithun in Seattle, a King County Public Art Projects grant from 4Culture in Seattle, and the Takt Kunstprojektraum artist residency program in Berlin, Germany. She holds a BA in History of Art from UC Berkeley and a MA in History of Art and Film from University of Chicago.