Elizabeth Krist

Elizabeth Krist was a longtime photo editor at National Geographic and is currently editing a book and exhibition on China for the organization. She curated the Women of Vision exhibition and book, as well as an auction for Christie’s.

Krist has served as a judge for numerous photography competitions, including The Fence, Pictures of the Year International (POYi), Getty Instagram, and the RFK Journalism Awards. She has also been a nominator for the Joop Swart Masterclass and the Prince Claus Award. Her work has earned recognition from POYi, the Overseas Press Club, and Communication Arts.

She has reviewed portfolios for The New York Times, PhotoPlus, and LOOK3, and has taught photography and visual storytelling courses for Syracuse University, CUNY, Santa Fe Workshops, and The Kalish Workshop.

Krist has been an active mentor and advocate in the photography community, serving on the board of the Eddie Adams Workshop, speaking at GeekFestDC, and helping to organize the first Women Focus event at the Newseum.