Hi there!

Some Kind Words:

       I have worked with Ana Waltschew on numerous visual projects over the past ten years. In all my time as an artist, I've never met another soul who could actualize a vision I have for something in the same way Ana could. I think this is a testament to what a great listener and collaborator Ana is.

       Ana is incredibly detail oriented and capable. She aims for excellence in all she does. Not only that, but she is principled, kind, compassionate, and lives out her values in her daily life. I speak so highly of Ana and recommend her often to people who are looking for a photographer or visual artist. She is wonderful to work with. Ana seeks to understand, always. I have seen her listen to understand others over and over again. She has worked in so many places all over the world, with so many different kinds of people and personalities, because she has a passion to understand people. She wants to bring people's stories to the attention of others. She wants to listen and bring others' stories to life.

I am happy to carry Ana's photography book in my gallery. Her work is captivating and moving.

I hope that you will consider her as one of the artists and photographers for your many projects. She deserves the recognition. She seldom asks for attention or seeks praise and I think it is readily due. I can highly recommend her. 

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Eva  Ryan

Fine Artist

Owner | Paper Caper Co. Art Gallery

Anastasia Waltschew is a Bulgarian-American documentary and portrait photographer based in Brownsville, Texas. She holds a degree in Journalism and Integrated Media with an emphasis in Cross-Cultural Media from Biola University, and has had the opportunity to document the work of various international and grassroots organizations in the refugee care and humanitarian aid spheres. Her work often focuses on children in vulnerable populations and forced migration. She is a firm believer that beauty and human-to-human interaction are part of the antidote to poverty, division, and distrust. Her work seeks to challenge conventional thinking and inspire mutual understanding between peoples, especially in areas of conflict. Whether she’s here or abroad, she’s always in search of broadened horizons, new understandings, the best hummus, and the strongest chai.