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nina.riggio@protonmail.com

+1-404.862.8901

Who is Nina Alexandria Riggio

Nina is a seasoned visual storyteller with over a decade of experience, dividing her time between Silverton, Colorado and California. Her passion lies in capturing the intricate human connections to nature, flaws and all. With a dedicated focus on sustainability, Nina strives to deliver gritty, raw, and unexpected narratives.

Her adventurous spirit is evident in feats such as biking solo across the United States, completing a 500-mile solo hike across Colorado in just 23 days, and achieving first ascents in Gates of the Arctic, the northernmost National Park in the U.S. Her personal style has been dubbed 'cowgirl punk'. Beyond photography, Nina is also a contract archaeologist, boasts over two decades of climbing experience, and enjoys off-roading in her 1994 Mitsubishi Delica, affectionately named Annie Oakley.

Nina's work has graced the pages and platforms of National Geographic, TIME, and she is a frequent contributor to The New York Times and Patagonia. She is a proud member of Women Photograph and a distinguished Jackson Wild Media Fellow. In addition to her photographic achievements, Nina brings extensive behind-the-scenes experience from movie sets. Currently, Nina is immersed in creating a documentary on bear migrations through the desert and producing a documentary on the orca and boat interactions in the Iberian Peninsula.

Memberships

Women Photograph
NPPA
Overseas Press Club

Recognitions and Awards

ASME 22’ Finalist
TIME Magazine’s Top 100 images of the year 21’-22’
New York Times Top 100 images 22’
ProPublica Grantee 22’
The Missouri Photo Workshops 2019 Howard Chapnick Award
Propublica Diversity Mentorship Participant 18’
Six Economic Hardship Reporting Grants
Education
Anderson Ranch mentorship with Ed Kashi and Jim Estrin 2023/2024
Jackson Wild Media Lab Fellowship 2023
Romanian Photogrammetry 2023
San Francisco Chronicle Visual Fellowship 2021
NPPA Mentorship 2021
Eddie Adams Workshop 2020
Missouri Photo Workshop 2019
Women in Visual Journalism 2018
Yale University Environmental Visual Anthropology Department 2018-2020
TA at The Santa Fe Photo Workshops 2019/2020
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, 2017 Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO
Vail Daily Photography Internship 2016