Dean Krakel

Freelance journalist

Dean Krakel

Award-winning photojournalist Dean Krakel is a freelance journalist who does聽photography, writing and photo editing assignments. He has worked as a photo editor at the Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post, and his work has appeared in National Geographic, Rolling Stone, Cowboys & Indians, High Country News, National Wildlife, Outside, Time, Newsweek and Life magazines. He is based in Conifer, Colo.

Pro-democracy activists hold photos of detained ...

PHOTOS: Hong Kong marks the 20th anniversary of China handover with celebration, protest

July 1, 2017 at 6:48 p.m.

HONG KONG -- Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Saturday that any activities in Hong Kong seen as threatening China's sovereignty and stability would be "absolutely impermissible," employing some of his...

Italy's Fabio Aru crosses the finish line during a 14 km individual time-trial, the first stage of the 104th edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 1, 2017 in and around Dusseldorf, Germany. / AFP PHOTO / Jeff PACHOUDJEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images

PHOTOS: Best action shots from stage one of the Tour de France

July 1, 2017 at 5:38 p.m.

The 104th edition of the Tour de France is underway in rainy and slippery conditions.

PHOTOS: Spain fire causes evacuations, threatens World Heritage site

June 25, 2017 at 4:56 p.m.

A forest fire in southern Spain has forced the evacuation of about 1,000 people and is threatening Donana National Park.

PHOTOS: The day in pictures June 25, 2017

June 25, 2017 at 3:10 p.m.

Around the world in photos, June 25, 2017

TOPSHOT - Martha, a Neapolitan Mastiff, ...

PHOTOS: World’s Ugliest Dog contest 2017

June 25, 2017 at 2:26 p.m.

Ugly mutts for your viewing pleasure.

This multiple exposure image shows the ...

PHOTOS: The day in pictures — June 23, 2017

June 24, 2017 at 1:13 a.m.

A selection of today鈥檚 photos from around the world Friday, June 23, 2017.

Magic Brian entertains the crowd during ...

PHOTOS: International Buskerfest returns to Denver鈥檚 Union Station

June 23, 2017 at 9:16 p.m.

The 2017 Union Station Buskerfest kicked off Friday evening. The event takes place outside Denver's Union Station and will continue June 24 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

PHOTOS: Vice President Pence speaks to Colorado Springs-based evangelical Christian group

June 24, 2017 at 9:37 p.m.

Vice President Mike Pence on Friday told a Colorado-based evangelical ministry that it has 鈥渁n unwavering ally鈥� in Donald Trump, reaffirming the president抖阴ap support of the religious right.

In this Feb. 7, 2017 photo, Corina Fernandez poses for a portrait in Buenos Aires, Argentina. On Aug. 2, 2010, Fernandez was shot by her ex-husband three times in the chest at point blank range as she dropped her daughters off at school. She had reported to police death threats from her husband more than 80 times before she was finally shot, and the case set a legal precedent for gender violence in Argentina. Her husband died in prison on 2014. "I did not feel happy nor angry, but relieved," said Fernandez. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

PHOTOS: Argentina Portraits of Violence Against Women

June 18, 2017 at 11:45 p.m.

In 2016 alone, 254 Argentine women died from gender-based violence, according to the Supreme Court. That amounts to one woman killed every 34 hours.

Brooks Koepka walks away with the winning trophy after the U.S. Open golf tournament Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

PHOTOS: The day in sports — June 18, 2017

June 18, 2017 at 9:32 p.m.

The day in sports on June 18, 2017.

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