Hello
My name is Kara Hawley (she/her) and I am a photojournalist born and raised in San Antonio, Texas currently located in Rockford, Illinois.
A trip to Yellowstone National Park in 2015 introduced me to the world of photography and I have been pursuing it ever since.
I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Political Science and I am currently a photojournalist for the Rockford Register Star in Rockford, Illinois.
I was formerly a photography intern for The Austin American-Statesman, the photo editor for The Daily Texan, a photo intern for Texas Connect, and a contributor to the San Antonio Heron. I have been published by organizations like The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, CNN, USA Today and more.
Writing Portfolio: Check out my Contently site
Resumé link here
Contact Info: karahawleyphotos@gmail.com
Awards:
Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Sports Feature Photo - Third Place, March 2023
Student Documentary Photography Exhibition Feature - March-Aug. 2023
Pinnacle Award Best Sports Feature Photo - Honorable Mention, Oct. 2022
Precision Camera ACL Photo Contest - First Place, Oct. 2021