Heather Khalifa

I am a freelance photographer based in New York. Previously, I worked for six years as a staff photographer at the Philadelphia Inquirer, covering a variety of news and feature assignments along with documentary projects on immigration, education and health. My favorite stories to photograph are often centered around sport and spectacle, and how that intersects with topics of culture and identity.

I’ve earned my BA in Journalism from Stony Brook University and my MS degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. I’ve participated in the Missouri Photo Workshop (MPW 71), the Eddie Adams workshop XXXIV, the New York Portfolio Review 2025, and the inaugural Council on Foreign Relations Local Journalists workshop. I also taught a photojournalism course at Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia that focused on documentary storytelling.

My work has been recognized by the National Press Photographers Association, the Emmy awards, the Society of Professional Journalists, the Associated Press Sports Editors, and the National Headliner awards, among others.

When I’m not making pictures, you’ll find me practicing my barista skills or trying my luck in a sneaker drop.

I’m an FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot and available for assignments. Contact: khalifaheather@gmail.com, 516-474-7501.