A Story about Grit: Photographer and Knitter Diana Levine

Early in her career, Diana Levine built an enviable portfolio, photographing celebrities like Harry Styles, John Legend, and Kim Kardashian, and two former presidents (Clinton and Obama). When the time came to start a family, she decided to leave New York and do it all over again in her hometown of Boston. Starting from scratch, she rebuilt her client portfolio, designed and built the studio of her dreams, and was flourishing — only to have it all close down when the pandemic hit. Ever resilient, Levine pivoted again. She picked up an old hobby — knitting — launched a YouTube channel, and wrote, designed, photographed, and self-published a knitting book. Naturally it became a best-seller on Amazon.