Artist | Photographer | Author
Photography
Events, Portraits, Travel, Retouch, SFX
Need to visually capture a fantasy? Whether it’s a CV pic for your dream job; digital composite showing off your cosplay; fantasy ball portrait studio; or larp, festival, or reenactment event photography, we can do it.
Art & Design
Paintings, Book Covers, Logos, Design Work
From paintings based on digital photos to graphic design for logos or book covers, I can help you illustrate whatever design concept you might need.
Writing
Enter the world of "The Broken Dawn"
“2049: The elves returned from the stars to save Earth… and broke everything”
Click here for info and updates about “The Broken Dawn” novels!
Upcoming Works: What’s Next for Kira Hagen
Kira Hagen’s Guide to Creative Inspiration
A Day in the Life of a Digital Artist
Blending Light, Imagination, and Magic into Art
About Me
I’m an American photographer, digital artist, and writer based in Germany. With a background in event and portrait photography, I specialize in capturing emotion, atmosphere, and the untold stories behind every face. My work often blends reality with a touch of the ethereal—whether through photography, digital painting, or storytelling.
Beyond the lens, I’m the author of Strangeling, the first book in the Children of the Broken Dawn series. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where elves have returned from the stars, the novel explores a dystopian future rooted in Celtic and Norse mythology. The story follows Aisling, a half-elven grad student navigating a magic-ravaged Earth, as she and her friends confront mutated beings and unravel the mysteries of their transformed world.
Art, in all its forms, is my way of making sense of the world and sharing the beauty I see in it. If you’re interested in a portrait session, a custom digital painting, or just a conversation about storytelling and creativity, I’d love to connect!
- Cologne, Germany
- kira -at- kirahagen.com