Kitty Leaken, Contributing Photo Editor
Kitty Leaken specializes in documenting the arts and cultures of Indigenous Peoples in the American Southwest—and around the world. She served as photo editor and primary photographer for Craftsmanship‘s first book, “Pueblo Artisans in the American Southwest.” She has photographed many stories for Craftsmanship magazine, and won a first prize from the National Federation of Press Women for her work on “Pablita Velarde’s Legacy: The Pueblo Artisans of the Southwest.”
Her other book credits include “Mah Waan: Welcome, the Story of Hotel Santa Fe and Picuris Pueblo,” which won a first place award from the New Mexico Writers’ Association; as well as “Art of Exile,” “Contemporary Native American Artists,” “Kevin Red Star: Crow Indian Artist,” and three New Mexico-based cookbooks, including “Cafe Pasqual’s.” Her portraits of Tibetan refugees were featured in “At Home Away From Home,” an exhibit at the Museum of International Folk Art, and her portraits of Native American artists anchored an exhibit at the New Mexico History Museum, “Tradition and Innovation: 100 Years of Indian Market.” She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with her husband and frequent collaborator, Daniel Gibson.
