Photojournalist

Brian T. Krista

Brian Krista is a photojournalist for all of The Baltimore Sun's community newsrooms. He grew up in Harford County, is a graduate of Fallston High and Harford Community College and began his career in journalism at The Aegis in 1998. Email him at bkrista@baltsun.com.

Patterson Mill's Mia Jelen tries for a kill against CMIT-North during a 1A state semifinal volleyball match at Bel Air High School on Tuesday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Bel Air, Patterson Mill volleyball semifinals | PHOTOS

November 11, 2025 at 8:58 p.m.

Patterson Mill competes against CMIT-North and Bel Air takes on Williamsport during state semifinal volleyball matches at Bel Air High School on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Alejandra Opdyke, left, and her 9-year-old daughter Adeline, right, and fellow Pack 313 member Nora Giordano pickup trash at Bel Air Elementary as they take Troop 1920's third annual Valkyrie Service Day at Shamrock Park on Saturday. The community service event was held in memory Alejandra's other daughter, Mackenzie Opdyke, a scout member who passed away in 2023 from brain cancer. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Valkyrie Service Day in Bel Air | PHOTOS

November 8, 2025 at 9:11 p.m.

Scouting America Troop 1920's third annual Valkyrie Service Day at Shamrock Park in Bel Air on Saturday, Nov. 8. Over 300 hundred volunteers took part in the community service event...

Fallston players celebrate their win over C. Milton Wright during a boys soccer 2A state semifinal game at Bel Air High School on Friday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Fallston vs C. Milton Wright boys soccer semifinal | PHOTOS

November 7, 2025 at 9:26 p.m.

Fallston defeats C. Milton Wright in penalty kicks during a boys soccer 2A state semifinal game at Bel Air High School on Friday, Nov. 7.

Job seekers speak with representatives from Carroll County Sheriff's Office during the Carroll County Government Employment Expo on Wednesday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Carroll County Government Employment Expo | PHOTOS

November 5, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.

Carroll County hosted a Government Employment Expo to connect job seekers with representatives from multiple government departments and agencies on Wednesday, Nov. 5.

Members of Westminster High School's marching band perform their 80's-themed show during the Maryland Marching Band Association's 2025 State Championships at Towson University on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Maryland Marching Band Association state championships | PHOTOS

November 3, 2025 at 6:38 a.m.

During the Maryland Marching Band Association's 2025 State Championships at Towson University Saturday, in Division 1A, Francis Scott Key High School finished fifth, with a score of 83.12, and Westminster...

Lisa Oh, owner of Little Explorers Cafe, works on painting a coastal mural on a wall of her nature-themed play cafe, which she plans to open in mid-November. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Little Explorers Cafe | PHOTOS

October 29, 2025 at 12:28 p.m.

Little Explorers Cafe, a nature-themed play cafe in Sykesville, prepares for a mid-November opening.

Hereford's Cam Treon Sapp tries to put a kill past Dulaney blockers Serafina Reckamp and Kira Logvin-Moore, right, during the Baltimore County volleyball championship match at Dulaney High School on Tuesday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Baltimore County volleyball championship | PHOTOS

October 28, 2025 at 7:57 p.m.

Dulaney and Hereford compete during the Baltimore County volleyball championship match at Dulaney High School on Tuesday, Oct. 28.

Shawn Forton, owner of Unlimited Art, works on creating a spray paint artwork in front of his business on Washington Street during the Havre de Grace Fall Festival on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Havre de Grace Fall Festival | PHOTOS

October 25, 2025 at 6:36 p.m.

People gather on Washington Street for the Havre de Grace Fall Festival following a ceremony to celebrate the completion of the city's downtown restoration project on Saturday, Oct. 25.

River Hill's Justin Zhao hits out of a greenside bunker on the 11th hole during the Howard County golf championships at Fairway Hills Golf Club on Thursday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Howard County golf championships | PHOTOS

October 23, 2025 at 3:51 p.m.

Howard County golf championships at Fairway Hills Golf Club on Thursday, Oct. 23.

Viane Vargas of Port Deposit is dressed as Art the Clown from the film series Terrifier while handing out candy during Flagship Premium Cinemas' Trunk or Treat at the Movies event on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Trunk or Treat at the Movies | PHOTOS

October 18, 2025 at 12:41 p.m.

Flagship Premium Cinemas' Trunk or Treat at the Movies event in Churchville on Saturday, Oct. 18.

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