About Fábio E.

Fábio Erdos is a Brazilian documentary filmmaker and photographer member of Panos Pictures, one of the world's leading independent and award-winning photographic agencies. In 2019, Fábio won a World Press Photo award for the film "Marielle and Monica", produced for The Guardian, and in 2021 he was invited to serve as a jury member for the World Press Photo Digital Storytelling Contest. His films have been shown at several festivals, like GLAAD (New York), One World Media (UK), La Gacilly Photo Festival (France), the Museum of Tomorrow, the Museum of Modern Art (Rio de Janeiro), and he was shortlisted for the IDA Documentary Awards. ​ Previous to his film and photography career, Fábio worked for the international non-profit ActionAid for many years, where he gained experience in grassroots work on poverty and social inequality. During this time he worked in rural communities in Northeast Brazil, a region that suffers from one of the worst droughts in the last 50 years, in Haiti, a year after the devastating earthquake of 2010, and in the rural communities of Mozambique. These experiences inspired him to pursue filmmaking and photography as a way to convey contemporary socio-environmental issues.​ ​ Fábio focuses on documenting stories through a personal and intimate narrative, aiming to bring awareness and, most importantly, impact on social and environmental issues.

About Ann S.

Hello, こんにちは, bonjour, hola, muraho, សួស្តី, habari, سلام, përshëndetje. My name is Ann (she/her/hers).  Big picture? Freelance multimedia storyteller meets global human rights advocate. Project tools? A camera and phone, pen and paper, keyboard and mouse, voice and action. Final outcome? Connecting the dots of this world. I'm a chameleon storyteller, but I primarily work in fields ranging from human rights, cross-cultural communication, humanitarian efforts, education, food and travel. You can take a look at my website for more information: https://annmisakisinger.com

About Jon W.

Jon Wes is a photographer, DP and Editor in Chicago, IL. His work ranges from editorial, narrative, promo and product.

About Jessica R.

Model, turned photographer, turned hand model, turned filmmaker. My point of view is as unique as my origin story.

About Randy M.

Washington D.C. based photographer and filmmaker.

About Yijun P.

Yijun Pan is a Chicago based photographer and cinematographer. She graduated from DePaul University with a degree in Master of Science - Cinematography of Film & Television Production in 2019. Yijun's works focus on portrait and food photography and videography. She also tells stories with narratives and documentaries.

About Carlee B.

Hi, I'm Carlee. I'm a 2016 graduate of Columbia College Chicago where I earned my BA in television. Since I have worked as a freelance videographer on a wide range of projects. I joined the media team as a producer and editor on Research Vessel Sikuliaq, where my team and I documented the research and discoveries being done by scientists from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. I've worked with musicians in Denver and currently create content for a local Chicago band. I have worked with clients including All Hands and Hearts disaster relief nonprofit, Mainstay Therapeutic Farms, and Decoma Day Camp.

About Bilgin S.

Bilgin graduated from Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Fine Arts in 1997 with a degree as a Movie Director. The following year he returned to his native Turkey where he embarked on a journalism career when he was hired as a news coordinator with a local Turkish newspaper, Korfezde Olay, in Balikesir. A year later, he began compulsory service in the Turkish Air Force as a reserve officer. Upon completion, he returned to journalism and joined the Ihlas News Agency (IHA) in 2000. There he served as a correspondent and was handed international assignments in 30 nations. He was also a war correspondent in Iraq in 2004 and in Palestine, covering the ongoing Israeli-Palestine conflict.   Bilgin joined The Anadolu Agency (AA) in 2007, one of the world’s largest and preeminent news organizations. Initially based in AA’s headquarters office in Ankara, Turkey, he traveled to more than 30 countries while accompanying dignitaries and senior Turkish officials during their overseas missions.   He transferred to AA’s New York City office in 2011, where he has covered U.S. national news, including the Boston Marathon bombings; Moore, Oklahoma tornado; West, Texas, fertilizer plant explosion and the protests in Ferguson, Missouri. Bilgin’s pictures, videos and news reports have been published and broadcast in some of the world’s most respected and prestigious media outlets. He is continuing to his career as a freelancer.   He is father of two.

About Ilana B.

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About Brigid P.

Photographer | Event and Portrait Photography

About Ezell H.

Commercial photographer who focuses on narrative content creation for personal brands and businesses through photography and video in the Chicago area.

About Nicole C.

An Emmy-nominated, Webby-honored video editor and producer and award-winning photographer with passion and expertise in meaningful visual and audio storytelling across digital platforms

About David K.

I graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a degree in Cinematography. I have since helped stand up a small film and media production company here in Chicago before venturing out into the world of freelance photo and video journalism full time. I have an eye for details and a passion for my craft.

About Theresa S.

I am a freelance photographer based in Chicago, Illinois. I started out my photography career seventeen years ago as a staff photojournalist for the Laredo Morning Times in Laredo, Texas after earning my BA in photography/journalism at Columbia College Chicago. I began freelancing in early 2008 and have photographed news, editorial, events, portraits, and more. While at the Laredo Morning Times I went through hostile environment training where I also learned CPR. I understand beginner French and Spanish.