Liam Kennedy
Nashville, Tn
765-414-5130
LiamNKennedyPhoto@gmail.com
Experience
Staff Photojournalist | Gannett (USA Today Network) | 2022 - current
Visual journalist for The Leaf Chronicle (Clarksville, TN), The Daily Herald in (Columbia, TN) as well contributing to the Tennessean (Nashville, TN).
Member of the disaster response team documenting the water crisis in Jackson, Miss. as well as the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Fla.
Freelance Photojournalist | 2020 - 2022
Documented the war between Ukraine and Russia traveling to Kyiv, Kharkiv and the Donbas Region producing images and photo essays for Mother Jones, BBC and Radio Free Europe.
Invited to teach the "Western Slope Photojournalism Program," a month-long program aimed at high school students living on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains who are interested in pursing a career in photography, journalism and photojournalism.
Documented the aftermath of the F4 tornado in Mayfield, KY. for Bloomberg Business.
Invited to show images of biker documentary work at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip Gallery.
Photographed, designed and self-published a book of images documenting the modern-day biker in America.
Curated and photographed more than 15 features for American and international magazines.
U.S. Navy | Mass Communication Specialist | 2012 - 2020
Documented three natural disasters worldwide, distributing media products across news media outlets contributing to the American publics understanding of military relief efforts as well as providing FEMA with decision-aiding imagery.
Scripted, produced and edited a 10-minute long mini documentary that assists over 3,500 reserve sailors annually to better understand their deployment.
Published more than 500 images, 15 articles and 4 videos across Dept. of Defense and civillian news media outlets.
Instructed more than 200 hours of Adobe suite, photography and advanced light training to more than 30 personnel.
Education
Mountain Workshops | Student, 2022
Finding Your Vision Workshop with Alex + Rebecca Norris Webb | Student, 2022
Eddie Adams Workshop | Student, 2021
Syracuse University | S.I. Newhouse Military Photojournalism Program, 2017
Defense Information School | Basic Mass Communications Specialist Course, 2013
Certificates & Awards
Joint Service Achievement Medal for documenting Hurricanes Irma and Maria, 2017
Dept. of Labor Journeyman Certified Photographer, 2015
2nd place Russel Egnor Navy Media Award for photojournalism, 2013