Experience

Freelance Photojournalist | 2020 - Current

Freelance photojournalist specializing in the documentation of conflict, natural disasters, and niche subcultures for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal.

Documented the Ukraine-Russian war for BBC, CNN, Mother Jones, and Radio Free Europe.

Covered austere environments such as the aftermath of the F4 tornado that ripped through Mayfield, KY as well as produced photo essays covering housing crises to portrait assignments with an emphasis on photography as a tool for social change.

Photographed, produced and collaborated with Bonnie Briant and Fall Line Press on a full-length monograph, a photo book covering bikers in America from 2015-2024 titled “Shakedown.”

Visual Journalist | Gannett | 2022 - 2023

Produced photographs for USA Today Network online and in print. Responsible for photo galleries/slideshows, videos, social media and written articles for publication.

Documented the water crisis in Jackson, Miss. and the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Fla. as a part of the USA Today Disaster Response Team

Pitch and create visual stories that accurately inform, entertain and engage specific audiences and platforms while collaborating with reporters to provide the best possible visual elements for key stories.

U.S. Navy | Mass Communication Specialist (E5) | 2012 - 2020

Documented three natural disasters in the Philippines, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. 

Published more than 500 images, 15 articles and 4 videos across Dept. of Defense and civilian news media outlets. 

Scripted, filmed, produced and edited a 10-minute-long documentary on reserve sailors deployments.

Instructed more than 200 hours of Adobe Suite, photography and advanced light training to more than 30 personnel.

Education

Syracuse University | S.I. Newhouse, B.S. Visual Communication, 2024-ongoing

The Center: Visual Storytelling and Documentary Photography Cohort with Ed Kashi + James Estrin / Student, 2023 - ongoing

Mountain Workshops | Student, 2022

Finding Your Vision Workshop with Alex + Rebecca Norris Webb | Student, 2022

Western Slope Photojournalism Program / Teacher, 2022

Eddie Adams Workshop | Student, 2021

Syracuse University | S.I. Newhouse Military Photojournalism Program, 2017

Defense Information School | Basic Mass Communications Specialist Course, 2012 - 2013

Certificates & Awards

Daylight Photo Awards, Top Juror Pick Award, 2024

International Photography Awards, "Ukraine: A War Crime," published by FotoEvidence Press, 2023

Tennessee State Press Awards, Best Single Feature (1st Place), 2023

Tennessee State Press Awards, Best Feature Photograph (3rd Place), 2023

Joint Service Achievement Medal, Documentation of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, 2017

Dept. of Labor, Journeyman Photographer, 2015

Russel Egnor Navy Media Award, Photojournalism (2nd place), 2013

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