Elizabeth Krist (US)

Bio

Elizabeth Krist was a photography editor at National Geographic magazine for over 20 years, and is now on the board of Women Photograph, advises the Eddie Adams Workshop, and is a contributing editor for Virginia Quarterly Review. Until recently she was on the board of the W. Eugene Smith Fund. She curated National Geographic Society’s Women of Vision exhibition and book, the latest Women Photograph annual, and five Photoville installations. Elizabeth is a member of the curators group Oracle and recently edited two 2026 books with Michael Yamashita. She teaches for ICP, and collaborates with the New York Portfolio Review, Joop Swart Masterclass, Leica, Alexia, Vital Impacts, Apple, the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards,and the Griffin Museum of Photography. NPPA recognized her with their 2025 Outstanding Leader Award.

WHO ARE YOU TRYING TO REACH?

Editor Elizabeth Krist would like to ask, Who are you trying to reach with your photography? She will talk briefly about media, books, and exhibitions, but also explore less expected options for finding more targeted audiences. She hopes to provide a few resources and recommendations from her own experiences working with a variety of publications and photography nonprofits.