Muni through Jessica Christian’s lens
Muni is the backdrop for so much of our lives, but few of us have documented its familiar presence over years of personal change as vividly as photojournalist Jessica Christian. Trains and buses doubled as transportation and a training ground for Jessica as she developed her eye for “photography that makes you feel something”—first as a student, then a budding photographer, and later as a San Francisco Chronicle photojournalist. Jessica joined us at our Wayfinding Show in 2025 to share the stories behind some of her favorite photographs she’s made on Muni and how it helped her find her way as a photographer.
Listen to Jessica’s story on your platform of choice, and follow along with the photos she mentions in the gallery below, labeled with the relevant episode timestamps:
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