Lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden. Kristin Johannessen has a background in art, working mainly with photography, drawing and printmaking. She has recently ventured into making motion pictures. Memories is her first film in which she uses multiple techniques, such as animation, photography and green-screening. Her work is mostly personal.

Kristin Johannessen has participated in several exhibitions with her art, both solo and in group exhibitions. She has received grants from Film i Stockholm/Filmbasen.