Full Name | Lisa Kristine |
Date of Birth | September 2, 1965 |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Humanitarian photographer, activist, speaker |
Specialization | Documenting Indigenous cultures and social causes, particularly modern slavery |
Countries Visited | Over 100 countries |
Charities Supported | Various charities and humanitarian organizations |
Membership | Explorer’s Club |
Books Published | Six books |
Documentaries | The subject of four documentaries |
Awards | 2013 Lucie Humanitarian Award |
Foundation Founded | Human Thread Foundation (2017) |
Notable Exhibitions | Exhibition on human trafficking inaugurated by Pope Francis at the Vatican (2019) |
Early Life and Education | Started learning photography at age 11, inspired by images of Indigenous people in her mother’s anthropology books; graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in San Francisco at age 18 |
Photography Career | Began traveling internationally in the early 1980s; visited countries on six continents; focused on human rights and modern slavery |
Approach to Photography | Spends months connecting with subjects, uses a translator to ensure permission before documenting them on film |
Media Appearance | Featured on CNN International in June 2021 |