Discover Top Editorial Photographers / Photojournalists in Washington D.C, USA

Visual journalist (photo and video) currently based in Washington, DC specializing in documentary and editorial visuals whose work has been published on CNN, NBC News, AJ+ (Al-Jazeera), Fusion, NPR, and other news outlets in addition to working corporate clients such as the United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), The Human Rights Campaign, Starbucks, People Magazine, etc. Armando finished his tenure as a communications fellow in 2014 at the United Nations University for Peace where he also worked as their official photographer/videographer documenting the different dignitaries and events occurring at the University. He also received a Master's in Media, Peace and Conflict studies from the aforementioned institution and holds a Bachelor's in Political Science. Armando's work has been exhibited in California and Washington, DC where he received 'Best in show' during the 'Exposed DC' exhibit at the Longview Gallery. He's also a proud alumni of the Eddie Adams Workshop XXIX. For more on his work visit: www.okaybokeh.com

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Ray Whitehouse (he/him) works at the intersection of documentary film and journalism. After growing up in Chicago, he lived in San Antonio, Texas, before moving to Washington, D.C. He works primarily as a director of photography. His feature-length directorial debut, A RUN FOR MORE, had its world premiere at Frameline in June 2022 and screened more than 30 festivals across the U.S. He served as the Second Unit DP on TO THE END, directed by Rachel Lears, which premiered at Sundance in 2022. BRING THEM HOME, a documentary short he co-directed and DP’d, premiered at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in 2022. He was part of the Washington Post team that was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for reporting about the Capitol insurrection and its aftermath. He’s worked as a cinematographer on more than 20 documentary features and filmed, produced and edited projects for The New York Times, The Washington Post, TIME, and Univision, among others. He is community coordinator for the D.C. chapter of Video Consortium and a regional co-chair of the Documentary Producers Alliance. He holds an M.A. in documentary journalism from UNC Chapel Hill and a B.S. in journalism from Northwestern University. The core tenets of his practice are transparency, collaboration and critical reflexivity.

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Hello! My name is Nacho Corbella and storytelling is my passion. I love shaping a story, shooting and been in the field, interviewing, and everything else content gathering entails. There's something athletic in the act. You put your whole body and mind into it. It's exhausting but tremendously fulfilling. I enjoy enormously assembling the puzzle of what a multimedia story is. Reviewing and selecting material, deciding which asset is best to convey what the story portrays. It's like writing, but far better. You can have the most beautiful images and incredible bits of audio, but if you don't know how to order them and ultimately make sense of them for the viewer, it's useless. It's like loose words on a piece of paper. That's what I love about editing: you're creating a language. It's a full on mind game. Multimedia is the type of work that I love engaging with and doing, but also the type of work that I think is meaningful and can promote change. I firmly believe is a medium that can reach people and spur them to understand issues fully and, consequently help bring change, especially when done with dedication and quality.

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Enrique Huaiquil is a Chilean-American award-winning cinematographer, photojournalist, documentary photographer, video editor, and graphic artist based in Northern Virginia. He has covered a wide variety of issues, including the Central American caravans trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border, the aftermath of the earthquake in Puerto Rico, white supremacy in America, COVID-19 intensive care units, and immigration detention centers. Enrique has been documenting the immigration crisis in the U.S. In 2021, his focus was primarily on the growing Afghan community in the Washington, DC area as a result of the increased number of asylum seekers and refugees who had to flee Afghanistan with the American withdrawal in 2021. As a Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting grantee, he has explored and chronicled the challenges faced by refugees who evacuated Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover. Enrique's work has been published in a number of major news outlets including Al Jazeera English, NBC News, NewsMax, China Global Television Network, PBS, WETA, Bloomberg, and Business Insider. He has collaborated with a large number of NGOs, government agencies and educational institutions including GreenPeace, Sandy Hook Promise, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He is an Emmy Award recipient for video editing of a short documentary produced by Al Jazeera, He Survived Ebola, Now This Doctor Is Battling Coronavirus and a Webby award winner for cinematography for the video The Awful TRUTH about “No Trespassing” Laws. Enrique has a master's degree in filmmaking from AmericanUniversity and he is also a talented artist who specializes in oil-on canvases.He calls his style abstract-surrealist and has shown his work in several galleries in the DMV area.

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I am an American-Iranian citizen and a freelancer who lives in Washington D.C. Two times winner of NY Film Festival 2022 & 2023 as a Cinematographer/Videographer in making documentaries for VOA. 20 years of experience in production and live broadcast and has worked with many News Networks like VOA, BBC, Al-Jazeera, Volant Media/Iran International TV, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Fox News, OWN, The Hill and many more. Skills: Director of Photography, Cinematography, Videography, Video Editing, Live News and Event Director, Technical Director, Switcher, Line Producer, Producer, Gaffer, Grips, Audio Technician, LED Wall Operator. I have traveled the broad to cover many events such as World Cup 2014 in Brazil, Mobile World Congress in Spain-Barcelona, P5+1 Iran Nuke program in Austria-Vienna, War in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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For the past 15 years I've worked as a producer and creative strategist in the fields of social enterprise, science, technology, and international development. I've produced countless short-form miscellaneous and promotional videos for a variety of individuals and organizations and have had films screened in festivals around the world. To date, I've held screenings at the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival, the Hong Kong International Film Festival, the Puerto Rico International Film Festival, and the Culture Unplugged Online Film festival. In my spare time, I'm a social media consultant specializing in campaign strategy and analytics as well as an adventure photographer/filmmaker specializing in rock-climbing, ice-climbing, and motorcycle sport.

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12 years of experience in TV journalism and digital media Video-editing content for TV as well as social media platforms, creating tailor-made and one-minute stories for social media platforms including Instagram and Youtube Producing daily news shows, special coverage during breaking news situations, line producing in the control room Filming interviews, narrating news stories and doing voice-overs Able to work under duress and time constraints

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Christopher Six is a passionate advocate of community journalism with more than twenty-five years in the media, corporate communications and marketing. An award-winning designer, columnist, illustrator, photographer and newsroom leader, his is a respected voice in journalism ethics. A veteran reporter, he has created and taught news writing seminars for community colleges and the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association.

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I'm an international affairs journalist with more than a decade of experience working as a producer (field, segment and planning), correspondent and shooter. I have worked out of East Africa, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the US, and am well versed in both international and (US) domestic affairs. My TV broadcast/video news outlets include Al Jazeera America/English, CBS News, VOA, NowThis and Bloomberg QuickTake. I also have bylines in The Guardian, the Washington Post and Guernica.

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Branden Eastwood is a freelance multimedia journalist with a background in still photography, video production and writing. He has been recognized for his work by the Society of Professional Journalists and his photography is represented by Redux Pictures.

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Originally an undocumented immigrant from Argentina, Eduardo Daniel Vilchez has been involved in media and video production since 2001 in all capacities in front and behind the camera. “A dreamer before Dreamers,” Mr. Vilchez knows the importance of supporting communities of color and the importance of mainstream narratives and how they bring about positive change where it is most needed. A filmmaker, photographer, and video journalist by training, Mr. Vilchez has recently worked as a freelance producer, cameraman, and editor for NBC/Telemundo and Univision, while also balancing large clients like Paris St.-Germain FC, BeIN Sports, Fox Sports, and Sony Music. He was also a media consultant and video producer for SOMOS Community Care in NYC and has recently done pro-bono work for The Door and The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center in Manhattan. Through his company BurnStrip Productions, LLC., first incorporated in 2010, Mr. Vilchez has worked tirelessly to provide affordable high-quality commercial media assets to small and medium sized companies and entrepreneurs.

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A Freelance Liberian Multimedia Journalist, a Social Worker and Entrepreneur. Innovative and Creative! I am the Executive Director and Co-founder of Developmental Media Inc. based in Liberia. I also do freelance works for AFP, CNN, Aljazeera, Pear Video, and PBS Newshour among others. I previously worked as a freelance video journalist with Associated Press (AP). I have 18 years of experience in journalism in Liberia. I have also worked extensively in the Civil Society sector, predominantly on women's issues. I have also worked on Human Rights, Democracy, and Environmental issues. I have a wide range of contacts with people of diverse backgrounds in Liberia. I have traveled to all of the 15 political subdivisions and to several other African Countries. I produce video documentaries and shoot still photographs. You can find some of my videos at: https://www.youtube.com/user/dmiliberia

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  Documentary Storyteller developing documentary projects with a focus on social issues within urban settings. Territory, landscape, political borders, and conflict are recurrent themes in my work. Originally from Mexico, currently based in Washington DC, I hold a BA in Architecture and a MA in New Media Photojournalism from the Corcoran School of Arts + Design at the George Washington University. I am interested in getting involved in projects with a collaborative team of people that share the goal of making an impact through the creation of meaningful storytelling. Proficient user of Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere, Final Cut, InDesign, Illustrator, Audition among other software. Currently based and available for assignments in Washington DC and Mexico City.

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Xinyan is an award-winning video journalist and filmmaker based in Washington DC. Born and raised in Wuhan, China, Xinyan started her journalism career in 2012 working as a producer for BBC News in Beijing covering the Asia Pacific region. In 2018, she launched the North America video team for Hong Kong’s flagship newspaper South China Morning Post in New York, and later joined the BBC's Washington DC bureau in 2020 as a senior video journalist. Xinyan's 23-min BBC documentary China’s Science Revolution won the 2015 BBC Storytelling Fund and was Highly Commended for Excellent Online Production at the 2016 AIB Awards. Her 15-min short film for South China Morning Post, Fighting Fentanyl: the Drug from China Destroying American Lives, won the Gold Prize for Best Use of Online Video at the 2019 WAN-IFRA Asian Digital Media Awards. A BBC News video feature she shot, Are America's unvaccinated changing their minds?, won a White House News Photographers Association's Eyes of History Digital Storytelling award in 2022. Now working as an independent filmmaker, she has directed and produced for the BBC, CNBC, PBS NOVA, Newsy and Channel New Asia. Xinyan is a Firelight Media Documentary Lab fellow, a Brown Girls Doc Mafia Sustainable Artist fellow and an alumnus of the Yaddo Residency.

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Mostafa Bassim is a photojournalist and documentary photographer based in New York City. His career in photojournalism began during his participation in the January 25th revolution in Egypt, when he co-founded “Sotna” a local newspaper in his hometown and started documenting the atrocities committed by the regime. Mostafa has covered various events ranging from the aftermath of the Egyptian Revolution to economic and societal issues. His projects focus heavily on documenting the daily lives and occurrences of marginalized communities. His work was published locally in various local newspapers and internationally in various publications such as National Geographic, AP, Anadule, EPA, Aljazeera, and AJ+, and was exhibited in various international exhibitions including ICP museum, AFAC 10th Anniversary exhibition in Lebanon, Photo Istanbul exhibition and No pictures please exhibition in Berlin Germany. He is also a grant recipient of the 2015 Arab Documentary Photography Program under Magnum Foundation, AFAC, and the Prince Claus Foundation. He is also a participant in the 2017 and 2019 New York Times Portfolio Review, as well as the winning recipient of Nikon’s contest "MyNikonLIfe". In 2017 due to the ongoing crackdown on activists and journalists in Egypt, he moved to the US and began documenting stories regarding the Arab community in the American diaspora, and lately, he finished his visual journalism studies at the International Center of Photography in New York City.

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Michael ‘Mickey Johnson’ Ohemeng Asante (born August 11, is a Ghanaian film Director, Documentary Director ,music video director, a Photographer and television commercial director. Mickey is the CEO and owner of Picplus Entertainment (A production company) ,Founder of Africanboy Worldwide (A music hub for finding great talents) and the Co -Founder of Lyon Empire . He has directed more than 100 music videos. Mickey directed, produced his first short film, Zylofon Chronicles starring Tiisha, which was and executive produced by Zylofon Media in 2020 and is developing several other film projects in Accra ,Ghana. He has also directed commercials for Mcberry Biscuit , R3d Beauty, Connie Avoi , Everlyna. Mickey Has worked on music video for ,The Late Ebony Reigns ,Wendy shay, Shaker,Magnum,Frenchkiss dj, Kwesi Arthur ,Twitch, Eshun,Tiisha, Akiyaana, Feli Nuna, Nana blue, Ene, Ishak Spark, Tino Gh,Camidoh, Mr.Eazi, Eugy, Boatzmadeit, Coco Benson, etc. He is working on several Documentaries as well

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William Thomas Cain is a professional photojournalist whose body of work spans from editorial to commercial in his 30 years of experience. He accredits his diverse background to his extensive education at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts. While completing 4 years at the university, in 1987 Mr. Cain earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in illustration with a minor in photography. Upon his graduation William Thomas Cain began work at the Philadelphia Inquirer until 1999. While there he perfected the fine art of photojournalism by juxtaposing graphic illustrative concepts with editorial imagery. From the Philadelphia Inquirer William Thomas Cain became a contract photographer for the Associated Press, as well as joining Newsmakers Online Photo Service, now known as Getty Images, as one of their first contract photojournalists in the United States. Mr. Cain is currently represented by Getty Images, as well as Black Star, where he is the primary news source, linking Philadelphia to the New York and worldwide market. He has also taught photography at Wilmington University and University of The Arts as well as his own Cain Images Photo Workshops.

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Pete Kiehart is a visual journalist based in Washington, DC. His interests include a diverse array of topics - he’s covered the war in Donbas and Europe’s refugee crisis, as well as the Tour de France and the African Nations Championship. Previously, he worked for The San Francisco Chronicle, where he was a visuals editor and photographer. In addition to working regularly as a photojournalist and portrait photographer, Pete also has experience with videography and video production, as well as writing and designing. Before becoming a freelancer, he worked at Reportage by Getty Images, CNN and The Columbus Dispatch. 
Pete maintains a close relationship with The Eddie Adams Workshop since attending the Sixteenth Workshop as the High School Photographer of the Year. He has supported the workshop in numerous positions including as assistant producer of the workshop, as workshop photographer and as a member of the faculty. Pete holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy Studies from Duke University. Before transferring to Duke, he spent two years studying at Ohio University’s School of Visual Communication. When not working with photography and photographers, Pete enjoys riding bicycles, traveling, and live storytelling.

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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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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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