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my first name is karina. my last name is sagastegui (suh-gass-ta-gee). i didn't get a middle name so i made one up for myself: ordell


i'm a first-generation american — half polish, half spanish.

i’ve been painting, taking pictures, and dreaming of and obsessing over art since i was a wee little one (thanks mom and dad!)


i was born and raised in the bay area (the best area).

i went to school in new york city.

but after graduating, i bounced around a lot: i spent some time in la (hated it); then, unexpectedly, found myself in zurich, switzerland (absolutely loved it); then i got sidetracked and chased another dream in london. when things didn’t quite pan out as i had hoped, i spent some time reevaluating my life with family in wroclaw, poland.


eventually, i was called back to the bay;

but then covid hit, and i moved to austin, tx to be with family (it's been 4 years but i swear it's only temporary).


some of my dream assignments:

portraits and spreads for musicians, artists, actors, important figures;

touring with and documenting musicians;

anything having to do with gucci;

and A$AP rocky

and a mr. porter cover story, to name a few!



opportunities


WWD - Women's Wear Daily, Paris

Jonathan Van Ness - Mobile App Game "Style Match"

Sony Podcasts - "Curious with JVN"

JVN Hair - Product Launch Campaign

Runnner's World

Apple.com

Jean Dousset - brand relaunch portraits

Realtor.com

L'Officiel - USA

W Magazine

Boys by Girls Magazine UK

Paris Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week - Men's

London Fashion Week

VIU Eyewear, Switzerland

EntertainmentWeekly.com

Stanford University - BioTech Conference

NationalGeographic.com

Montblanc

Rain Magazine

Beauty Inc. Magazine

Designscene Magazine

Yelp.com


cv


EF - Education First

Realtor.com

Vogue

Apple

David LaChapelle Studio

Elle

Leica

Pari Dukovic Studio

Marie Claire



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