Catherine Rand is a Cape Cod–based fine art photographer whose work carries soul, story, and a quiet intensity. A former New York City graphic designer turned coastal visionary, she finds meaning in the everyday—capturing it through images shaped by light, texture, and depth.

 

Her love of the camera began early, when picking up freshly developed prints felt like uncovering treasure. Since then, her lens has traveled from the streets of NYC and San Francisco to quiet corners abroad, always seeking moments of natural beauty and still emotion.

 

“I don’t chase magic—I stay open to it. It can’t be forced. It happens when the light is right, when the mood aligns, when place and timing meet. Sometimes it’s in color, sometimes in shape or shadow. I don’t stumble upon it by accident. I’m simply present enough to notice when it appears.”

 

That quiet attentiveness guides her work. It’s not just about what she sees—it’s about how she feels when she sees it. That’s what gives each image its emotional weight.

 

While she pursued photography professionally in New York, her main focus during those years was raising her daughter—an experience that deepened her empathy and now subtly informs how she sees the world.

 

Since settling on Cape Cod in 2019, Catherine has immersed herself in documenting the region’s ever-shifting coastline. Through struggle and healing, she tapped into a deeper creative vision—one that feels both instinctual and entirely her own. In a field full of voices, she doesn’t try to blend in. Her work is unmistakably different: shaped by personal transformation, raw insight, and a fierce sense of self.

 

Her photographs—printed on paper, aluminum, and acrylic—appear in museum shops, galleries, private collections, and online auctions. Bold and intuitive, her work reflects a world seen through a lens of clarity, strength, and emotional truth.

 

To view available work or inquire about commissions, exhibitions, or collaborations, please contact Catherine here.