My friend and talented photographer Nick Cobbing photographed a winter sea ice expedition for the January 2016 issue of National Geographic Magazine. He also brought back some beautiful video from the journey. This is the video I produced with Nick’s amazing footage.
Tag: storytelling
2014 Roundup
Having not blogged for oh, about a year, I thought it would be nice to share some of my favorite work from the end of 2013 and 2014.
I’ll start with the 125 Anniversary “Photographers on Photography” piece published at the end of 2013. I worked on this project with an amazing team and it was very special to get to celebrate the 125th anniversary of National Geographic by hearing from the photographers who contribute stories each month.
In February 2014, I published the video “A Voyage into the Brain” along with our cover story on brain research and imaging. This was really a break from the stories I’m used to working on and enjoyed getting push myself while shooting and editing this story.
I published two stories in August 2014 for our feature on Hunger in America. These stories were really emotional for me and I was amazed how people were willing to open up to me about their personal experiences with hunger. Adding to the attachment I had to this project was the story I produced in Arkansas, my home state. It was a great feeling for me to be able to go home and connect with some great people in Fort Smith, Arkansas to tell this story.
Feeding the Elderly in Arkansas
Lastly, I worked on a project featuring innovators from all different fields. One story that we worked on that I feel particularly attached to is a story about cell phone activism in rural India. It was so much fun to shoot and I’m very glad we got to share the CGNet Swara story.
More to come!
PROOF: Walter Boggs
I started a story more than a year ago about Walter Boggs, an engineer who works in the basement of National Geographic. Walter is eccentric and quirky and a genius in his own way. He builds the photography gear that can’t be bought. Photographers come to Walt with requests before they go out on assignment and he finds a way to make it happen.
This was a fun story to shoot–being able to grab my gear and head down to the basement for a few hours here or half an hour there was always a nice break in my day. I’m glad the video found a place to live on National Geographic’s new blog, PROOF. Walter’s work is always behind the scenes and often goes unnoticed. I know that he isn’t looking for recognition but his work has been such an important part of so many National Geographic stories over the past thirty years. I’m so happy to get to share his story. See the video and full post here.
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51º South
I recently stumbled upon a really beautiful, wonderfully produced project called 51º South. It’s a collection of short video stories exploring the Falkland Islands and really gives life and character to the place and the people who live there. So inspired by this project! This storytelling format really allows for a nice overview, highlighting many themes and characters without feeling disjointed. Here’s the prologue to the series–you should check it out!
