Beate Walden, born in Frankfurt, Germany is recognized for her photographic digital artwork that blurs the boundaries between reality and imagination. She is included in the winning images at the IPA Awards, the LICC Awards as well as the PX3 Paris Photo Prize. Solo shows in Los Angeles and San Miguel de Allende.

Inspired by poetry, philosophy and the foundations of human nature, Beate Walden’s photonarratives blend beauty and truth with humor and dreamlike magic—a horizon into her unique visual alchemy. For over two decades, her work has become a portal to imagined yet strangely familiar worlds—echoes of our dreams, daily quests, and quiet hopes. She invites viewers to reimagine their world with optimism, harmony, and wonder.

“I photograph the beautiful from the inside out,” Beate reflects. Her art calls on us to remember our innate innocence—and how, by holding onto this deep knowing of splendor, we might shape a better world for all.

Decades of work in digital photography, intertwined these days with AI, give rise to an unusual beauty—profound human portraits and dream scapes shaped through a meticulous process. Beyond traditional photography, techniques such as post-photographic merging and photographic painting transform each image into a complex composite artwork, resulting in a truly unique creation.

From the initial concept, to the photo session, to the construction and creation of the 100s of layers into one cohesive piece, her photonarratives transcend traditional boundaries of photography and display a respite into imagined reality.

International Photography Awards 2025

Px3 Paris Photo Prize 2025

International Photography Awards 2024

London International Creative Competition 2024

Px3 Paris Photo Prize 2024

International Photography Awards, Official Selection 2025

Los Angeles Center of Photography, 2025

Black and White Spider Awards 2019

Photography Masters Cup 2019

International Color Awards 2017

Black and White Spider Awards 2016

Photography Masters Cup 2013

Black and White Spider Awards 2010

Commissioned artworks for International Clients, Musical Artists and Collectors.

Violinist. Country Music Fiddler. Albums. Performance.

Los Angeles. Family. Music. Photography. Master's Degree in Spiritual Psychology with an emphasis on Consciousness, Health and Healing. Study of Poetry. Alternative Processes. AI. Pushing the boundaries of photography.