Guided by her introspective sense of place and belonging, Kristina examines themes around human consciousness reflected in nature. She investigates the idea of where our physical and non-physical worlds intertwine, observing the bewildering experience of existing as a human. Her practice is heavily influenced by grief, memory, and connecting the state of dreaming as a critical part of human life.

Growing up in the sprawling San Francisco Bay Area, Kristina followed her love for rural communities, living and working in the Black Hills of South Dakota for over a decade. She now lives in Portland, Ore. with her cat Dills.

Kristina has documented news and communities for The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, The Atlantic, High Country News, and Mother Jones. Some of her clients include Google, Samsung, Coca-Cola, Square, Earthjustice, Teach for America, and Čhatkú Arts Center.

Kristina is a member of Women Photograph, Photo Bill of Rights, NPPA, Freelancers Union, and supports the sharing of industry knowledge like Your Visual Colleagues.

A copy of her CV can be found here.

kristina@kristinabarker.com
+1 925 577 4450
Portland, Ore.
@kristinabarker