STORIES BYÂ KRISTIAN DAVIS
ABOUT ME
Kristian Davis is a recent graduate of West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism with a minor in photography. Her passions for photography sparked when she was just a kid and have since grown into an overall passion for storytelling. She worked as staff photographer and culture writer for the Daily Athenaeum student newspaper, and also was the photographer of WVU’s Public Relation Student Society of America. Through project based learning and a variety of internships, she has focused much of her work on documenting Appalachian culture and environmental issues. In the future, she hopes to work for National Geographic or within the tourism industry. When she’s away from her camera, she also enjoys playing video games, being outdoors and learning about environmental science. Kristian currently works as a content creator for the Berkeley County Council in her hometown of Martinsburg, WV.
WRITING SAMPLES
The following is a brief collection of written pieces. Â More can be found in the Articles section of the page.
ALL THINGS PAWPAW
October, 2019
Unbeknownst to most, the pawpaw is North America’s largest native fruit and is even more common in the Appalachian region that Morgantown falls into. In September 2019, the West Virginia University Core Arboretum celebrated its second annual Pawpaw Festival with over 1,000 people coming to enjoy the native Appalachian fruit.
DISCOVER STAND UP PADDLE BOARDING-A HIDDEN GEM IN THE MOUNTAIN STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
March, 2020
Located in the heart of West Virginia, and within a short drive of more than five states, lies Fayetteville, a small town full of beautiful rivers, vibrant shopping areas, unique restaurants and an ever growing outdoor industry. Fayetteville has always been a staple for its amazing rafting and kayaking trips, as well as climbing and biking areas. However, amongst the rafts and kayaks normally seen in the area, stand up paddle boards have started to take over the water.
WVU PROFESSOR SHARES LOVE OF THE LAND THROUGH ORGANIC LIVESTOCK FARMING
October, 2018
In 1998, James Kotcon began working on a research proposal to bring organic farm research to West Virginia University. On September 1, 1999, his project became what is today the WVU Organic Agriculture Research Farm. Kotcon spends his time there studying parasites that are detrimental to sheep and crops, and developing organic practices that will reduce or eliminate the effect of these parasites.
VIDEO SAMPLES
Scroll through to see some examples of my video work! More videos and multimedia pieces can be found in the Articles section.
PHOTO SAMPLES
A greater collection of my photography work can be found in the Photography section.
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