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Brian T. Krista

Brian Krista has been a staff photographer with Baltimore Sun Media since 2011. Before that he served as Images Editor for b (free daily) when it began in 2008. His photojournalism career began in 1998 at Homestead Publishing in Harford County.

Patrick Waltimyer, 13, of White Hall shows his grand champion dairy steer during the 4-H Livestock Sale at the Harford County Farm Fair on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Harford County Farm Fair and 4-H Livestock Sale | PHOTOS

July 26, 2025 at 5:15 p.m.

Moments from the Harford County Farm Fair and 4-H Livestock Sale on Saturday, July 26.

Edgewood residents Makayla Wright, left, and Harmony Lincoln enjoy a ride down a water slide during Harford County Parks and Recreation Day at Flying Point Park on Friday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Parks and Recreation Day at Flying Point Park | PHOTOS

July 25, 2025 at 8:21 p.m.

Harford County Parks and Recreation Day at Flying Point Park in Edgewood on Friday, July 25.

Freedom Swim Club's Addison Powers dives in as she competes in the girls 15 and over 50 meter butterfly event during the Straehle Invitational Meet at Andover Swim Club on Wednesday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Straehle Invitational Swim Meet | PHOTOS

July 23, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.

Local swimmers compete in the Straehle Invitational Meet at Andover Swim Club on Wednesday, July 23.

July 22, 2025: Georgia Clisham, 15, of White Hall combs her crossbred market lamb as she prepares for the 4-H Sheep show on Tuesday at the 38th Annual Harford County Farm Fair. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Harford County Fair 2025 | PHOTOS

July 23, 2025 at 7:45 a.m.

Images from the 38th annual Harford County Fair Tuesday. The Fair runs daily through Saturday July 26.

July 22, 2025: Dakotah Rowel of Frederick tries to rope a calf in the cowgirls breakaway competition of the J Bar W Ranch Rodeo on Tuesday at the 38th Annual Harford County Farm Fair. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Harford County Fair Rodeo | PHOTOS

July 23, 2025 at 7:32 a.m.

J Bar W Ranch Rodeo at the 38th annual Harford County Fair.

Ladybird, joined by owner Chelsea Maclay of Aberdeen, shakes the water from its fur following a jump in the Chesapeake DockDogs competition on Saturday, opening day of the 38th Annual Harford County Farm Fair. (Brian Krista/Staff)

38th Annual Harford County Farm Fair | PHOTOS

July 19, 2025 at 3:13 p.m.

Opening day of the 38th Annual Harford County Farm Fair on Saturday, July 19.

Team leader Jacob Trader prepares his team as they practice for the drill and ceremony competition during Camp C.O.P.S. 2025 at the Carroll County Farm Museum on Friday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Camp C.O.P.S. 2025 | PHOTOS

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

Camp C.O.P.S. 2025 at the Carroll County Farm Museum on July 18.

Alexandra Hudson of Norfolk, Va., adds a protective layer of bees wax on a newly made belt, part of Introduction to Leathercraft course during a Traditions Week 3 class with Common Ground on the Hill, held on the campus of McDaniel College. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Common Ground on the Hill | PHOTOS

July 17, 2025 at 6:05 p.m.

Common Ground on the Hill is held on the campus of McDaniel College.

Kezirae Hill of Woodbine balances herself on an ice block as she slides down the hill at Watkins Park sponsored by the Town on Mount Airy on Friday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Ice Block Sledding | PHOTOS

July 11, 2025 at 4:22 p.m.

Ice block sledding at Watkins Park sponsored by the Town on Mount Airy on Friday, July 11.

Morgan Linton, an incoming freshman from Dundalk helps a Carroll Lutheran Village resident make a sand art craft on Tuesday. The community service activity is part of McDaniel Local, a pre-orientation session for all McDaniel College incoming freshmen to acclimate themselves with the college campus and Westminster. (Brian Krista/Staff)

McDaniel Local | PHOTOS

July 9, 2025 at 2:48 p.m.

McDaniel incoming freshman at Carroll Lutheran Village on Tuesday. The community service activity is part of McDaniel Local, a pre-orientation session for all McDaniel College incoming freshmen to acclimate themselves...

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