Alexa Keefe is a Senior Photo Editor at National Geographic magazine where she contributes to stories focused on natural history, conservation, and wildlife crime. She first joined National Geographic in 2011 as a photography producer and then became one of the founding editors of Proof, National Geographic’s award-winning digital series highlighting the experiences of visual storytellers from around the world. She started her career at U.S. News and World Report, where she was a photo archivist and photo editor from 2001-2010. Keefe’s love of storytelling began at a young age with drawing and creative writing, followed by a degree in French literature from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her passion has found its truest expression in shaping and discovering visual narratives for real-life stories. She lives in Washington, D.C. with her 13-year-old daughter.