Under the threat of persecution, Haitian-born Carl–Philippe Juste and his politically active family were forced to flee their homeland in 1965, eventually settling in Miami’s Haitian community. Since 1991, he has worked as a photojournalist for The Miami Herald. 

As a photojournalist Carl Juste is a renowned professional with a stellar career marked by numerous prestigious awards, accolades, grants, and accomplishments. Juste has been honored with multiple industry awards, including the Robert F. Kennedy, National Headliners, POYi, Collier Prize, Esserman Knight Journalism Award, and many others for his exceptional photography capturing poignant moments and stories. His work has been recognized for its profound impact and storytelling prowess, earning him prestigious grants and other honorable mentions that further showcase his talent and dedication to visual storytelling. With a remarkable portfolio of work and a commitment to excellence, Carl Juste continues to be a trailblazing force in the field of photojournalism.

As part of his ongoing independent work, in 1998, Juste co-founded Iris PhotoCollective. In 2016, Juste won a prestigious Knight Arts Challenge grant to complete the upcoming publication called Havana, Haiti: Two Cultures, One Community, a book and exhibit of photographs and essays about Cubans’ and Haitians’ lives and shared humanity. This project is further supported by two Knight Miami Arts Champions: columnist and author Dave Barry and Perez Art Museum Director Franklin Sirmans, along with a grant from the Green Family Foundation. Juste opened IPC ArtSpace in 2019 to further engage the public with the arts, and won the Oolite Arts' “The Ellies” in 2019 and 2021. In 2022, Carl-Philippe Juste and three other journalists were the subject of the HBO documentary “Endangered.”