Category: Writing & Reporting
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Kitra Cahana on Hunger in America: The Suburbs
I recently interviewed three photographers who covered hunger in America for the feature “The New Face of Hunger” in the August issue of National Geographic magazine. They explored what it looks like for individuals and families to be food insecure in urban, suburban, and rural areas of our country. Kitra Cahana traveled to the suburbs…
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Amy Toensing on Hunger in America: Iowa’s Breadbasket
I recently interviewed three photographers who covered hunger in America for the feature “The New Face of Hunger” in the August issue of National Geographic magazine. They explored what it looks like for individuals and families to be food insecure in urban, suburban, and rural areas of our country. Amy Toensing traveled to Osage, Iowa,…
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Like Father, Like Son: Creating Art In A Time Of Troubles
Bobbie Hanvey is a prolific photojournalist and radio interviewer from Northern Ireland. His son Steafán is a musician, currently on tour in America. In a video featuring their photos and music, father and son reflect on art, their relationship, and the period of turmoil in Northern Ireland known as The Troubles. Story written for NPR:…
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Finding Beauty In A Baseball, After The Last Pitch
Don Hamerman’s photos of decaying baseballs evoke beauty and nostalgia, suggesting memories of childhood and baseball games gone by. Written for The Picture Show: Finding Beauty In A Baseball, After The Last Pitch
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One Of These Shells Is Not Like The Others
Diana Zlatanovski’s Typology series showcases the intricacy of collections, and the beauty of individual objects within the group. Written for The Picture Show: One Of These Shells Is Not Like The Others
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In Hindu Ritual, Nepali Women Are Banished Once A Month
Women in rural Nepal sleep in huts, caves and animal sheds every month during their periods — a practice called chaupadi. Although it is outlawed, the tradition continues despite rapes, animal attacks and even death. Written for The Picture Show: In Hindu Ritual, Nepali Women Are Banished Once A Month
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What It Feels Like To Be Photographed In A Moment Of Grief
On the night of the shootings in Newtown, Conn., a woman attending a prayer vigil knelt and prayed. A photographer took her picture, and it was widely distributed. Now the two of them reflect on how a private moment became public. Written for The Picture Show: What It Feels Like To Be Photographed In A…
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‘Why We Are Here’: Capturing The Spirit Of Mobile, Ala.
Photographer Alex Harris explores the city of Mobile within the framework of E.O. Wilson’s theories on biology, history and evolution. Written for The Picture Show: ‘Why We Are Here’: Capturing The Spirit Of Mobile, Ala.
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Losing 160 Pounds, One Photo At A Time
After her wedding in 2009, artist Julia Kozerski decided to drastically change her lifestyle. She lost 160 pounds in one year — and documented the transition with her iPhone. Written for The Picture Show: Losing 160 Pounds, One Photo At A Time
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Project Management: The Baby Project
The Baby Project was a a three-month special blog on NPR that followed nine women through the last trimester of their pregnancy. I was a co-creator of the project, and worked as one of the three blog hosts. During the course of the project, both myself and another of the producers became pregnant. At that…