Discover Top Editorial Photographers / Photojournalists in Palmdale, California, USA

I started out as still photographer freelancing in the Washington D.C. Area. I was published in just about every magazine in town as well as National and International news outlets. I was able to travel thanks my camera. I love melting into the crowd or background and capturing the moment, mood or feeling. After years of freelance I worked as a press photographer for the U.S. Department of State. A few years in, State hired me to produce, shoot, direct, and edit short form documentaries traveling domestically and internationally. For me, documentaries are personal insights to spectacular people and their lives. Sometimes I want to expose a wrong and sometimes I just want to revel in someone's goodness, quirkiness, talent, silliness. What makes humankind act the way we do? What motivates us to make choices, start organizations, ruin lives for our own gain? How does one find their demise? Human life is so pedestrian at times and then so unpredictable. Our duality is fascinating.

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Nova West is an artist, filmmaker, photographer, conservationist, and environmental educator originating from southern Minnesota. Currently based out of San Diego California, their passion lies in exploring our natural world and finding creative ways to inspire others to jump in. Nova currently works as a freelance camera operator - specializing in wildlife, expedition, and underwater documentary storytelling - and as an artist and designer by commission. They often work at sea as a Video Engineer and Expedition Documentarian aboard the E/V Nautilus, operating ROV camera systems and documenting groundbreaking deep sea exploration operations. They also filmed and co-directed Diving for Rays, which is now available for streaming globally on Waterbear Network. Across their work they've collaborated with organizations such as National Geographic, Discovery, Netflix, Red Rock Films, NOAA, Ocean Exploration Trust, and more.

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Emmy Award-Winning Journalist • Media Consultant • AI Expert • Professor • Blogger • Author • Lifestyle Specialist ••• Olivia Smith is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, media consultant and AI expert based in L.A. She focuses on innovating storytelling with cutting-edge technology. Olivia is currently on the GenAI Content team at Meta. Before this role, she spent a decade at Disney, working for ABC News, GMA and ABC7. Olivia is also an Adjunct Professor at USC. Beyond journalism and tech, Olivia has several passion projects. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of Media Consulting Coaches, where she offers on-camera training and content creation courses. She is also the Founder and CEO of the blog Get Savvy with Social. Olivia is a lifestyle specialist and has a Certified Nutrition credential through NASM. She loves writing and authored a series of children's books about detective dogs, which she created with her father. Follow her for day-to-day updates on her work @LivNews and #LivWell.

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Mark Abramson (b. 1988) is a Russian-American freelance photographer and filmmaker based in New York City. I am drawn to telling stories that allow me to pass through a window and enter into subjects’ lives and document their existence and experiences. Much of my desire to cover issues concerning immigration and other social issues come from the fabric of my family history and its migration from the former Soviet Union and how that has enabled me to work with my camera. My interest in exploring reporting led me study print journalism at the George Washington University, which then led me to receive more formal training as a photographer and video journalist at the Washington Post and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel I am an English, Russian, Spanish, and Hebrew speaker and a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal. My published work and other clients also include: The Washington Post, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Education Week , Getty Images, GOOD Magazine, and more.

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I am a multi-award winning creative non-fiction producer/editor with close to 15 years of professional broadcast experience and a freshly mounted MFA degree from Parsons School of Design in NYC. I created an EMMY nominated TV docu-series about artists called ''ART or something like it!'', produced & edited an EMMY award winning magazine series called "Study With The Best", as well as, many other award-winning TV projects, promotional packages, interviews, presentations and PSA’s for several major broadcast networks in the NYC market. Recently, I have been producing a monthly series of short-form non-fiction movies exploring the creative process of eccentric performing artists called ''A FOOL'S IDEA'' (which won 3 awards at the 2014 LA Web-Series Festival for Outstanding Series, Directing & Editing and was an 'Official Selection' in the 2014 Miami Web Festival). I am passionate about telling honest, human stories, which inspire people to achieve greatness.

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Nate Forer is an accomplished and highly regarded visual storyteller. He possesses a unique eye and creative vision that enables him to capture compelling images that emotionally move and inspire. As a photojournalist he has crossed the country covering news events ranging from political battles in New York to street protests in California. Forer is also an experienced producer, director, editor and cinematographer. His documentaries include a rafting expedition down the Grand Canyon and his corporate videos feature an in-depth look at Syracuse University Recreation. Born in Los Angeles, Forer graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in Aerospace Engineering and a minor in Photography. He is Founder and CEO of MOUNTech, an action sports media company. He aspires to creatively combine science, technology and visual storytelling into an innovative new art form.

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I'm a videographer and editor based in Los Angeles, working primarily in the music world but open to all projects. I have worked as a DP on independent shorts and fashion editorials, shot/edited various behind-the-scenes videos, shot/directed/edited a number of music videos, and have worked as an editor and assistant editor on popular YouTube reality shows, among other roles. Prior to this experience, I ran a Greek food company for which I also did food photography and videography. I graduated from Georgetown University in 2015 with a degree in Culture and Politics, emphasis on media and the environment. At Georgetown, I studied documentary film, worked as the university photographer/videographer, interned at a documentary production company in New York, and worked on several student film projects, one of which went on to screen at festivals worldwide.

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Justin L. Stewart is an independent visual journalist from Jackson Hole, Wyoming who is currently based in Los Angeles, California. Justin earned his Master of Arts in Journalism from the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri and his Bachelor of Arts in Film & Photography from Montana State University - Bozeman. He likes to work on projects that utilize his videography and photography skills - or any that give him a reason to fly his drone. Justin's work has been published in The Atlantic, TIME's Lightbox, Al Jazeera, ESPN, The New York Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe and many other outlets. He contributed to Spike Lee's "2 Fists Up," documentary about the protests and unrest on the University of Missouri's campus during the fall semester of 2015.

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Live Art Love (www.LiveArtLove.com) is a Creative Company that specializes in Advertising, Fashion, Documentaries and New Media. Working as a video production team every project is developed in house from start to finish. Live Art Love puts passion and enthusiasm into every project regardless of budget. Our team includes Brand Strategists, Creatives, Producers and Directors - who have worked with some of the biggest ad agencies, including Wieden+Kennedy, M&C Saatchi, and Jack Morton. Live Art Love Clients include: Bose Headphones, Foot locker, AT&T, Reebok, SIX:02, Halls and NAPA Auto Parts to name a few. We specialize in quick turnaround completing every part of the creative process in-house from story, production and post production. We also offer additional services in visual content for social media and print advertising.

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With over 14 years of experience in video production and content development, I specialize in creating compelling, high-quality stories that engage and inspire diverse audiences. As the Executive Producer, I oversee the end-to-end development, writing, and production of premium video content for YouTube creators and social media platforms. My career highlights include producing award-winning projects such as Speed of Now, Hacking the Apocalypse, and So Retro, which have earned Gold and Silver honors from respected organizations. I bring a well-rounded skill set to every project, including channel growth strategies, project management, budgeting, cinematography, studio lighting, color grading, drone and camera operation, video editing, audio mixing, and post-production. I collaborate with teams and clients to bring creative visions to life and drive measurable results.

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My name is Alec Walsh and I’m a filmmaker, photographer, artist, small business-owner and freelancer. I’m currently based in San Diego, California but have also lived in Denver, Colorado, Park City, Utah and Sydney, Australia. I’m a passionate visual storyteller and enjoy immersing myself in my work. I appreciate the process and unique set of challenges each creative opportunity provides. I have experience working as a Self-Shooting Director/Producer for brands like Smith Optics, Adidas, OluKai, and more. I've also worked on set with larger commercial and documentary productions as a Cinematographer, Underwater Camera Operator, Video Editor and Still Photographer. I’d love to help you bring your vision to life. I’m always looking to grow as a creative and to collaborate with new partners.

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John Javellana (b. 1984, Philippines) is a photojournalist based in Los Angeles, CA. His professional career started in 2008 as he was completing his degree as a Communication Arts major at the De La Salle University when he was hired as a stringer for the Reuters News Agency. After completing his degree, he became one of the youngest photojournalists to work for the wire agencies in the country and has covered most of the major news event up to this day. Primarily a news photographer who specializes in spot/breaking news, John is also a documentary cinematographer and has worked on documentaries for outfits shows and NGOs such as “58” for US Aid and Asia Foundation; “Philippines : Abuses Go Unpunished” for Human Rights Watch; short documentaries and pieces for Storyline and Rappler.com, where he worked as the photo editor in 2013.

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Mogli owns and operates his own multi-media production business called, The Mogli, where he creates compelling visual content for hotel/resorts, businesses, non- profits, and media outlets, as well as local artists and musicians for passion projects. In addition, he's an avid traveller, very adaptable and have experience shooting photos and videos in many different environments, including the Amazon jungle, Peru, West Africa, Asia, Philippines and many others. Experience being on set in short and feature length films as; Cinematography, 1st & 2nd AC, DIT and On Set Photography. Mogli’s work has been featured in outlets such as Business Insider, Quartz, California magazine, placed work at the de Young Museum, SF and many more.

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Li has directed, produced, and written content for Twentieth Century FOX, HBO, Showtime, PBS, Amazon, Super Deluxe, Omaze, (RED), General Electric, Call of Duty Foundation, and her work has been featured on Upworthy, Gizmodo, Huffington Post, Voto Latino, We Are Mitu, etc. Her films have also screened at Refinery29's 29 Rooms as part of New York Fashion Week, SITGES Film Festival, Slamdance, Los Angeles County Museum of Art Young Directors Night, Los Angeles Film Festival, American Cinematheque, Comic-Con, the Academy for Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, and been recognized as a Vimeo Staff Pick. SHOOT named Li as a helmer to watch in their worldwide search for the next generation of film and commercial directors. Li’s work was also featured on SourceECreative’s The Scout.

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I'm a film student currently attending school at University of California, San Diego with a minor in Literature/Writing. I was born and raised in Saigon, Vietnam and currently based in Anaheim and San Diego. I got into filmmaking because I am both intrigued by the creative writing process and I have a deep passion for photography/cinematography. When I combined these two elements together, I realized that I could make something meaningful with it, and I decided to pursue this field. So far, I have written and directed two short student films as part of a production program called Triton Television, in which I am also a producer for. Although I am film student, I'm looking to build my experiences as an artist and as a person wanting to know more about the creative industry.

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Ben Dorger is a filmmaker, photographer and visual journalist based in Ventura, California. Ben has a Masters in New Media Photojournalism from the Corcoran College of Art and Design and has a BFA in Media Art from the University of Tennessee. His work has been published in USA Today and The Washington Post and he was the Senior Video Editor at Stone Soup Films in Washington, DC. Ben was an award-winning multimedia journalist at the Standard-Examiner newspaper in Ogden, Utah. He has had multiple independent documentary films screen in several film festivals. His latest independent film, "Shad Run," an environmental film chronicling the American Shad fish, is making its rounds in film festivals and aired on public television.

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Clara Mokri is a visual journalist from Los Angeles currently living in Santa Cruz, CA. A former Division 1 basketball player at Yale University, she received her BA in Political Science in 2018 and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in documentary filmmaking at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Previously, she worked in the photo departments at Vice and TIME, and as an editorial intern at Surfer Magazine. Her work has been featured in TIME, Vice, Surfer Magazine, California Sunday, New York Magazine, Mother Jones, Sports Illustrated, Aint—Bad, The Pulitzer Center, Soft Punk Magazine, Good Sport Magazine, The Independent Photographer, and MATTE Magazine. She is a member of Diversify Photo.

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My documentary origin story is an unlikely one. I graduated from Skidmore College with a degree in Modern Dance and Creative Writing. After a colorful stint as an au pair in France, I made my way to the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies in Portland, ME where I studied radio and multimedia production. It wasn’t long before I was hooked. On I went to NPR and PRX's State of the Re:Union where I worked on an hour of stories about transgender life in America. Then, I came to NPR West in Los Angeles to work as a Production Intern for Weekend All Things Considered. And now, I'm taking off across the United States with my partner and collaborator, Steven B. Jackson, in search of our country's untold stories.

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The aim of my work is to empower communities by connecting their stories. I’ve traveled to the most remote corners of the U.S. filming the impacts of climate change on human lives – families in Arkansas rebuilding after an oil spill, a small town in California’s central valley running out of water. I documented the United Nations conference on climate change in Paris and flew over the Alberta Tar Sands, giving voice to a First Nations community living downstream from one of the worst ecological disasters in the world. Past clients include The New York Times, Segal Family Foundation, Tom Steyer, Sir Richard Branson, American Way Magazine, NextGen America, and Barack Obama's 2012 campaign.

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Founder and Director at That Step Productions, Chance Foreman believes we have the power to shape the future through the films we make. After traveling the world for five years Chance moved from Hamburg, where he studied language and sustainable solutions, to Venice, CA. Chance's oeuvre spans narrative film, Documentary and Music Video. Chance worked with award winning directors, Josh and Rebecca Tickell on the film "Kiss the Ground", a non-profit for healthy soil. Awarded the grand prize at Poetrypalooza in 2011 for his poem, "Trapdoors to Treasure", Chance is a true poet and inspirational storyteller dedicated to the power of words.

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