Lisa Krantz has been a staff photographer at the San Antonio Express-News since March 2004. Previously she worked at the Naples (FL) Daily News for five years. Krantz has a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Florida State University and her Master’s degree in photography from Syracuse University. At the Express-News she covers everything from hurricanes to the NBA Championship although her true love is telling intimate untold stories in her community. Most recently she spent close to two years documenting life in the small city of Helotes, Texas, as it struggles to maintain its identity in the face of suburban growth. She was named the NPPA Region 8 Photographer of the Year in 2005 and runner-up for 2004, 2006 and 2008. Her work has also been honored by POYi, NPPA’s Best of Photojournalism, the Southern Short Course in News Photography and the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar.
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You are very lucky to have Lisa Krantz as a speaker. She makes art and intimate moments out of even the most mundane assignments. She’s very humble and thoughtful and even though she’s won her share of awards, she’s in many ways one of photojournalism’s best kept secrets. Don’t miss her.