Jay Janner is a staff photographer at the Austin American-Statesman where, since 2003, he has documented life in one of the most dynamic cities in America. In his more than 30-year career, Janner photographed many of the biggest news stories in Austin but his greatest joy is photographing moments in the lives of everyday people. Community photojournalism is his passion. Janner is an eight-time National Press Photographers Association Regional Photographer of the Year and a four-time winner of the Headliners Foundation of Texas Star Photojournalist of the Year award. His photos have won numerous state and national awards including Pictures of the Year International and NPPA Best of Photojournalism. Born in Houston and raised in Bryan, Texas, Janner earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Texas A&M University. He previously worked as a staff photographer at the Corpus Christi Caller-Times and the Colorado Springs Gazette.Â
