Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Krista Joy Niles positively loves capturing the unique beauty of everyday life, holding those moments forever suspended in photographs. Krista’s vibrant style infuses images with her affection for modern art and her infatuation with nostalgia. Krista specializes in portraiture and special event photography. With more than 18 years of experience as a photographer, Krista has worked for the New York Times, the Associated Press, the Lincoln Journal-Star, the San Antonio Express-News and many media organizations. She studied photojournalism at San Francisco State University and attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she studied art history. Krista was awarded the 2002 Pulitzer Prize in Breaking News for her contributions to The New York Times’ coverage of September 11, 2001. She is currently the Program Director at VOICES, Inc., a Tucson-based non-profit, founded in 1999, that mentors youth in the documentary arts as they tell the stories of their lives through words and visuals She was the primary still photographer for the 2008 public art project The Invisible City, in which writers, poets, dancers and filmmakers explored and created art in response to public spaces in downtown Tucson. She recently self-published her first solo photography book, HeartFound, which book publishers across the country will soon find on their desks. Krista’s 2011 wall calendar is now available for sale.
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Hi Krista!
Great first blog! I love the title … somehow it speaks to me .. having been known to be a little long-winded at times. Glad you liked Taos. Next time try the surrounding pueblos. Also drop in at Santa Fe. My son and I had a great time there. Nervous is a good thing. Well, got to get ready for the Sunday morning ride. Wish you could join us. Heading off to Glacier National Park in FOUR DAYS!!! Can’t wait. Will send along some photos if we survive the bears. Maybe I should blog ….
you totally should have a blog! with all the escapades you get going, you have a lot of great stories to tell!
You’re the best, better than all the rest!! My heart sweels with great joy, tenderness and love. I’m most profoundly proud of you . . .you my daughter, Krista!
Hey Krista,
I had dinner with Uncle Robert last night, and he mentioned that you moved to Tucson and that you blog. So I looked you up last night, and really enjoyed reading your blogs. I especially liked the one about Disney. I have yet to find my prince, but I am still holding on to the fairy tale that he will come someday. I am usually content with my single status, but Lacey is engaged. I am truly happy for her, but I am tired of people pointing out that I am six years older than her and still single. On top of that, Joe just married a great gal from Tulsa in September. It was a beautiful wedding in Hawaii.
It sounds like you are enjoying life and still doing things you love to do. I would love to hear from you.
Sarah
hey krista. i haven’t seen you since we graduated high school. i was looking up a few names from the “old days”. when i looked you up, your name was all over the place, but i didn’t know if it was you. i finally found a picture of you connected to an article about you. i am totally impressed. congrats on your success. i am very happy for you.
i still live in the same area. i live in concord with my wife and five kids. i have had my own farrier (horseshoeing) business for the past thirteen years. things are going very well.
congratulations again and best wishes, Jesse .
Hi Krista,
My name is Michelle and I loveee your photography and personality that shines through your work. I am a student at Ithaca College and am writing a paper on photojournalism, and I would be honored to talk to you and ask you some questions. I was extremely moved by your images from September 11th and the excerpt in Kenneth Kobre’s book, “Photojournalism, The Professionals’ Approach.” If you think it could be possible to talk, please let me know when is best for you. Thanks, and hope to hear from you soon. =)
-Michelle
Hello Krista!
For some funny reason, your name popped into my head today and I discovered your blog. Wow! How time flies. I’m glad to read how well you’re doing. Your photography is soulful – I still a big fan of your work. If you ever happen to get onto Facebook, look me up – otherwise feel free to email me.
Wish you all the best.
Kin Man
ps. great ‘do!
Chicken Fried Steak you say? Do you ever get to Dallas? If so, I can take you out for the best chicken fried steak you have ever had!