September • 2022
Annika was clear in her communications, accommodating, and she delivered really good work.
Annika H.
Dakar, Senegal
6 reviews$300 - $900 / Day
About
Annika Hammerschlag is a French and English speaking videographer, photojournalist and reporter who’s covered West Africa from Dakar, Senegal since 2019. She works primarily as a videographer for Al Jazeera English and VOA. Her work has also been published in The New York Times, The Economist, The BBC and The Guardian, among others. She's covered a variety of stories while on deployment throughout the region, including corruption and coastal erosion in Liberia, the jihadist insurgency in Mali and overfishing in Cape Verde. She received her master’s degree from Columbia Journalism School and her bachelor’s from UCLA. She’s a former staff reporter and photojournalist for the Naples Daily News/USA Today Network and a former photojournalist for The Daily Bruin. She’s a 2016 Overseas Press Club Scholar awardee.
Top Services
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- 3 reviews
- Documentary DP
- 1 review
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- 1 review
Clients
Top Reviews
Top Projects
Manatee, turtle and dolphin conservation in Guinea
Guinea's forests in West Africa rank among the world's 25 biodiversity hotspots and serve as the "Water Tower of West Africa" due to numerous watercourses. Despite comprising 36% of the land area, less than one percent of its coastal areas are protected. According to the IUCN Red list, Guinea is home to 346 threatened species. In collaboration with partners on the ground, the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund is actively conserving three key species, namely African manatees, marine turtles and Atlantic humpback dolphins.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Drone Operator
5.0 Produced for Bloomberg Digital
A Drought-Resistant Grain That Could Feed a Warmer World
As food insecurity looms through West Africa, an ancient grain that thrives in parched environments could provide relief. But fonio, which many thought would be the next quinoa, is extremely difficult to process. Now some are hoping foreign investment in fonio mills will help the industry take off.
- Documentary DP
Produced for Al Jazeera English - Programmes - Doha
Rising waters are swallowing Liberia’s historical sites
Liberia was founded by freed American slaves 200 years ago. But their history is being lost to rising seas – at barely 1 meter above sea level, Liberia is one of the top 10 countries most vulnerable to coastal erosion.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Produced for Al Jazeera
Senegal’s female gladiators
Wrestling is not just a combat sport. For many who take part, it’s a way of life. Its origins may go back thousands of years across different cultures, but in Senegal, it is a rite of passage. While men have been the focus of much of wrestling’s history, for the Jola tribe, women have also played a crucial role. But this is not the case across the rest of Senegal. In this edition of Talk to Al Jazeera: In the Field, we discover what makes women from the Jola tribe thrive against the odds to become Senegal’s female gladiators.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Translator
Produced for Al Jazeera English - Programmes - Doha
Celebrations as Senegal beat Egypt to win first AFCON title
Celebrations erupted across Dakar on Sunday night after Senegal claimed their first Africa Cup of Nations title in a penalty shoot-out over seven-time winners Egypt.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Produced for Al Jazeera English - Programmes - Doha
Corsica protests: Anger at police following death of nationalist
Police on the French island of Corsica have fired tear gas at protesters rallying outside their barracks. Anger has been growing following the death of prominent nationalist Yvan Colonna a week ago. He died after being attacked in a French prison.
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Equipment
Video
- Full HD video camera
- Multiple cameras
- DSLR or equivalent
- GoPro or equivalent
- 2K video camera
- 4K video camera
- Drone
Video
Audio
- Wireless lavalier mic
- Shotgun mic
Audio
Miscellaneous
- Lighting kit
- Stabilizer
Miscellaneous
All Services
Production Support
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Commercial DP
- Corporate Videographer
- Field Producer
- TV News Producer
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Fashion Photographer
- Reporter / Journalist
- Audio Storyteller
- Event Photographer
- Drone Operator
Production Support
Post Production
- Video Editor - News
- Sound Mixer
Post Production
Miscellaneous
- Fixer
- Translator
- Senior Producer / Project Manager
Miscellaneous