Discover Top Editorial Photographers / Photojournalists in Hartford, Connecticut, USA

I am a filmmaker and photographer with ten years of experience in short film production, promotional video work, documentary production, event photography, interviewing, and script writing. I am the founder and President of EHFAR Films, which I established in March of 2013. My experience as a videographer and photographer has granted me the opportunity to travel and film internationally, specifically across Italy, Turkey, England, and Rwanda. My team (ft. Award-winning DP Marina King and Director Laura Martinelli) has partnered with The Hewlett Foundation, Big Picture Learning, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), Southern New Hampshire University, The Met, The Adventures of Mr. Clown, Paul Mitchell of N. New England, YMCA, MassChallenge, WEI and has shot a combined 40 short films.

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ERIC JANKSTROM IS A NEW YORK CITY-BASED CINEMATOGRAPHER, EDITOR AND PRODUCER. SINCE 2001, HE HAS TRAVELED THE WORLD ON HIS QUEST TO TELL COMPELLING VISUAL STORIES. THROUGH A RANGE OF PLATFORMS THAT INCLUDE NETWORK SERIES, DOCUMENTARY FILM, AND INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, ERIC HAS COVERED MAJOR EVENTS BOTH LOCAL AND GLOBAL WHILE WORKING FOR BOTH NBC AND EFRAN FILMS. HIGHLIGHTS OF HIS WORK INCLUDE THE FUNERAL OF POPE JOHN PAUL II, THE HISTORIC 2008 ELECTION OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, THE 2010 VANCOUVER WINTER OLYMPICS, AND THE DEVASTATING AFTERMATH OF TYPHOON HAIYAN IN THE PHILIPPINES. ERIC IS DRIVEN BY A PASSION FOR CREATING VISUAL NARRATIVES THAT HONESTLY DEPICT OUR HUMAN STORIES IN A BROADER SOCIAL CONTEXT. ERIC IS A RECOVERING COLLEGE DROPOUT, A 2001 GRADUATE OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF BROADCASTING AND AN ADVOCATE FOR UNCONVENTIONAL EDUCATION.

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Sam Baumel is Principal and Founder of Wood Metal Rocks, a production company based in New York City. Sam works with brands, local businesses and nonprofits to find an authentic voice and translate their story for the screen. He takes pride in cultivating longstanding collaborative relationships with specialists across the media and creative technology spectrum. Sam has been producing video for a decade and is particularly dedicated to the development of virtual reality as a medium for artistic expression. His work has been showcased at festivals, galleries and in publications around the globe. Sam studied business and film production at NYU and University of London. He volunteers teaching photography with the Slideluck Youth Initiative and attends the Video Consortium Book Club. For leisure, Sam enjoys walking, bicycling and kayaking to the City’s most sacred spots.

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Charles is an East Coast based photographer and cinematographer whose passion for capturing the beauty in the brutal has taken him globally, from the continental United States to the Far East. Shooting professionally for the better part of a decade with a Bachelor of Science in Photography from Drexel University, his work blurs the lines between personal and commercial. Beyond his namesake brand, Charles spends most of his time immersed in the visual world. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor in Drexel University's Photography Department, as Photo Editor of JUMP magazine, and as Proprietor of Colorspace Labs - a shooting studio and exhibition space serving the greater Philadelphia area. In his spare time he can often be found drinking an unhealthy amount of black coffee and taking care of his freshwater piranha tank.

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I am a photojournalist and DP/Director based in New York City. While finishing my degree in Economic Policy at NYU, I undertook an internship with Pulitzer-Prize winning photographer/director Vincent Laforet, and have been working for a range of clients ever since. I spend most of my days shooting freelance assignments for The New York Times, but I've also been sent on assignment for The New York Times Magazine and Newsweek, among others. My video work focuses on creating short films and branded content for a range of clients, from local charities and non-profits like City Harvest and The Visiting Nurse Service of New York, to more national brands like Samsung. I am also a proud teacher/volunteer at NYC SALT, a non-profit photography program serving inner city teenagers in New York City.

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Kia ora, my name is Alexander Robertson and I’m the man you want on your team. I’m your one stop shop, video journalist extraordinaire. I produce all my own videos from start to finish, researching, planning, shooting, editing and of course I can take engaging photos. For the last two years I’ve been an integral part of RNZ (New Zealand’s public broadcaster) where I was a key member in the launch of NZ's first radio simulcast, responsible for the visual studio production, field logistics, live streaming, staff training and building its video presence. And more recently in New York, I’ve been freelancing for BRIC TV, marketing companies and television commercials. I am experienced in a number of visual storytelling techniques including video features, breaking news, docos, live streaming, studio broadcast, live music videos, corporate video, photojournalism and drone videography.

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I'm a shooter, producer, editor and journalist focused on Documentary and branded content. My goal is to create accessible educational media that connects people with issues surrounding the environment and culture. Previously I worked as a Producer at ABC News in New York helping develop a mobile news show. I also produced videos in the field including covering dragon boating in Northern China, Yo-Yo Ma's Bach Project in DC, the super blood moon from Taos, New Mexico and the total solar eclipse in Argentina. As a frequent contributor to The Boston Globe I've produced videos for their BG Brand Lab as well as done editorial work in the field covering the 2017 eclipse in Nashville, and following the 2019 New England Patriots' football season. Other projects include shooting for Greenpeace, Giorgio Armani (SXSW 2017), Vox Media, and a number of independent documentaries.

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I'm a producer/ editor/ writer who specializes in news/ documentary. I've produced/ written/ edited human rights and environmental short films for the United Nations, and have worked for and with such companies as ABC News, PBS NewsHour, and WNET. I'm currently completing a project about Brazil during the pandemic for PBS NewsHour, for whom I've worked in the past, overseeing a series on local solutions to climate change. I also recently helped produce a project on native/ indigenous issues in Australia and Hawaii; edited a series on theatre and the coronavirus; and have written over a dozen articles for The New York Times. I'm author of the book, The New Censors: Movies and the Culture Wars. I gravitate toward projects on social justice, human rights, the environment, free speech, and culture.

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Matthew Hatcher is a freelance photojournalist currently based in Detroit, Michigan, he holds a bachelor's degree in Photojournalism from Ohio Univerisity and prior to freelancing, worked as a staff photographer for newspapers in Ohio and Indiana. Since 2017 he has covered news stories both nationally and internationally, utilizing photography, videography, and writing to document stories and breaking news. Stories he has covered include: The 2020 Presidential Election, the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, White Supremacy in America, the Opiod Crisis, the War in Eastern Ukraine, the Covid-19 Pandemic, Pro-Democracy Protests in Hong Kong, and many others. He has worked both solo and as part of a collaborative team and has proven to be able to take on many different roles to ensure the success of whatever assignment he is given.

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I specialize in editorial, documentary, and sports photography. My passion is creating photographs that cause people to stare, to form an opinion, and that create an immediate bond with the subject. I believe that it is the photojournalist's responsibility to combine the art of photography with an ethical understanding of journalism. I am a proud 20 years US Army Veteran with service in the conflict zones around the planet. I see photojournalism as a continuance of my public service. Past Publications include: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, London's Daily Mail, Newsweek, NBC News, Reuters, and The Associated Press. Currently based just north of New York City, I am available for worldwide assignment. I am prepared and equipped to provide editorial, feature, and sports images on time and on deadline.

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I'm run Geraghty Creative, a full service production company in midtown Manhattan, NYC. I'm a producer, director, shooter and editor with an additional two PA/cam op/editors on my team. I own a Sony Fs7mii, As7iii and a Ronin-S gimbal. We have powerful, mobile lights. I edit in Adobe Premiere. I started my company after working for nine years in the video production field - at Conde Nast, Bustle, MTV, and a reality TV production house. I won a 2018 Webby Award for the short doc "Pretty Big Movement Destroys Dancer Stereotypes" which I directed and edited. I've pitched, shot and edited several short documentaries for NBC News. Geraghty Creative recently had their first broadcast commercial premiere! We'd love to work with you on your projects!

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Hello! I am an artist, photographer, and filmmaker. I produce compelling visual narratives for brands to increase their impact and authentically connect with core audiences. With a decade of experience, I bring my skills spanning film directing, photography, video editing, and immersive storytelling. I am a graduate of Tufts University and have presented projects at SXSW, Harvard University, Brown University, Skoll World Forum, the UN, and Columbia University. My production company is Vivid Story, a NYC-based freelance company championing social impact and sustainability. Visit my production company's website: http://vividstory.co, and photography portfolio: https://shannoncarrollphoto.com.

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Robert Gourley is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker dedicated to crafting captivating narratives that foster empathy and forge connections. He specializes in vérite documentary filmmaking with a penchant for intimate storytelling with small crews. After working as a staff video journalist at the Los Angeles Times, Robert embarked on a freelance career in 2021, contributing to television and film projects spanning the globe. He has worked in eight countries: from navigating the confines of a nuclear reactor containment vessel at Fukushima Daiichi to interviewing cultural icons and editing issue-focused films for the ACLU. Robert’s most recent work has been featured on Hulu, HBO Max, PBS NewsHour, NOVA, CNN, and CuriosityStream.

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I am a documentary photographer and filmmaker currently living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I have lived and worked in Honduras, Peru, Italy, and throughout the U.S. As a photographer I worked with serval different newspapers in the Midwest. I've covered local and national politics and sports. Internationally I covered the 2009 coup d'etat in Honduras as well as other environments of unrest. I'm always looking to use my skill set to produce intelligent and emotionally charged stories. Current personal projects involve documenting the proposed Nicaraguan Grand Canal and themes of conquest in Latin America. I use a background in photojournalism to tell stories for news outlets, non profits, companies, and art.

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DEBORAH COPAKEN is the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including Shutterbabe, The Red Book, and Between Here and April. A contributing writer at The Atlantic, she is also a Golden Globe nominated TV writer (Emily in Paris), performer (The Moth, etc.), and a former Emmy Award-winning news producer and photojournalist. Her photographs have appeared in Time, Newsweek, and The New York Times. Her writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Guardian, The Financial Times, The Observer, The Wall Street Journal, The Nation, Slate, O, the Oprah Magazine, and Paris Match, among others. Her column, "When Cupid is a Prying Journalist," was adapted for the Modern Love streaming series. She lives in Brooklyn with her family.

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Detail-oriented journalist, combining lifelong interest with experience in reporting, production, shooting, research, and editing. Adept at working across departments. An active storyteller, passionate writer, avid investigator and curious world citizen. BA in Journalism and Political Science from New York University. Work experience includes Voice of America, VICE on HBO, Jigsaw Productions, Vox Media, Newsweek and Rede Globo (Brazilian network). Personal and professional interests in investigative journalism and long-form storytelling (print and video). Photography lover. Fluent in two languages: English and Portuguese. Proficiency in Spanish. Email: x

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My name is Shirley Cruz and I am multidisciplinary bilingual cinematographer, photographer, director, and FAA certified drone pilot based in NYC. My experience has allowed me to work across a myriad of productions ranging from fashion, editorial, lifestyle, broadcast television, commercial spots, OTT, social campaigns, and across the different spaces that content is created for today. I am fascinated by combining digital and analog processes while keeping up with today's trends and technology. I am the co-founder of Extra Syrup, a NYC-based production company. We specialize primarily in lifestyle, fashion editorial, commercial, and documentary work.

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NYC-based cinematographer, gaffer, video editor, and producer with 12+ years of extensive experience in editorial, commercial, branded content, and music video work. Some clients include SharkNinja, Colgate, Audible, Dr. Scholl's, Spotify, Google, Waze, GQ, Vogue, Pret A Manger, Make Up Forever, Citibank, Tommy Hilfiger, Belvedere Vodka Vice, Smirnoff and more. I own multiple 4k camera packages, lighting, grip, and an audio kit. I run the NYC-based production company Extra Syrup with my wife, Shirley Cruz, who is a photographer/director and FAA-certified drone pilot. Please find a more detailed portfolio of work here - https://extra-syrup.com/

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I am a journalist, with a special focus on visual stories, working in New York City and Tokyo. As a freelance journalist, I have contributed stories to a variety of media outlets including ABC News, The Haitian Times, NBC News, the Olympic Channel and Weekly Asahi. A graduate of the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, I have been trained to work as a one-man-band journalist capable of shooting, editing and producing visual stories as well as writing print articles. Originally from Tokyo, I am fluent in Japanese as well as English. I also offer an English-Japanese translation service ($100/hour) for interviews, subtitles, etc.

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A California native now living in Brooklyn. With a background in sociology and philosophy, I hunt for stories involving anything that has to do with people and society. I love making the ordinary seem strange. While living in San Francisco I worked for several documentary production companies dedicated to telling the stories of those often marginalized in society. Whether it involved the environment, education, food rights, or marijuana legalization the opportunity to tell one's story kept me passionate and driven. Today I continue to freelance as a videographer editor. Shooting BTS videos, editing short editorial pieces, or producing digital content for websites and magazines.

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