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About the juror
A veteran photojournalist, Craig Lee's professional career began in 1979, working part-time for the Mountain Democrat in Placerville, California. In 1983, after completing his BA degree in Photojournalism from San Jose State University, Craig was hired as a photographer for the San Francisco Examiner, at the time, one of two major dailies serving the city. He photographed events surrounding the Democratic National Convention, the 49ers during the Bill Walsh/Joe Montaina era, and Dianne Feinstein, then Mayor of San Francisco. During his over 25 years with the paper, he has been recognized by the National Press Photographers Association, Pictures of the Year, as well locally in the San Francisco Bay Area.
In 2000, the Examiner and the San Francisco Chronicle merged. Under the Chronicle banner, Craig focused his efforts on the Food and Wine section, helping the Chronicle to win 3 James Beard Awards for Best Food and Wine section of a major newspaper in the United States. In April of 2009, Craig left the paper to freelance.
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