Sam Owens is a photojournalist at the San Antonio Express-News, where she joined the visual department in September 2021. Previously, she worked for the Evansville Courier & Press in Evansville, Indiana, and the Charleston Gazette-Mail in Charleston, West Virginia. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time at the pottery wheel, reading, and taking long walks with her dog. She can be reached at sam.owens@express-news.net.