Katia Krafft

Biography

Katia Krafft, born Catherine Marie Joséphine Conrad on April 17, 1942, in Alsace, France, was a renowned volcanologist and photographer. She met Maurice Krafft at the University of Besançon in 1966 and, with her husband, built a career documenting volcanic eruptions, traveling the world and collecting extensive data and images. A dedicated geologist and chemist, Krafft contributed significantly to the field of volcanology, capturing iconic moments of volcanic activity.