January • 2022
Valerie is a talented photographer and storyteller who did a fantastic job on this project. It was a pleasure working with her. We would definitely work with her again in the future.
Valerie P.
Washington, DC, USA
3 reviews$350 - $800 / Day
About
I am a freelance photographer based in Washington, DC, my home town. From 2014-2019, I was based in Kosovo and covered post-war life, human rights issues, religion, sports, politics, and culture through feature stories and breaking news. I have profiled Kosovo’s first female president for Al Jazeera English, the rise of ISIS fighters leaving Kosovo for Syria and Iraq for Al Jazeera America, shot photos for a travel piece for The Washington Post, and photographed a groundbreaking music festival for The New York Times. I have also reported from Afghanistan, Nepal, Vietnam, Albania and Greece.
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- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- 2 reviews
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- 2 reviews
- Reporter / Journalist
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5.0 Produced for LXTV
NBCLX: Still Photography and Video Project
Ieman Marouf is a first-generation Egyptian American, and a single mom of two. She works as a medical assistant in Reston, Virginia, part of Fairfax County — one of the priciest counties in the nation. For our “Standing Still” photo series, Marouf talked to NBCLX contributor Valerie Plesch about making ends meet, getting back on her feet after catching COVID-19 and losing her job, and her goal to get her bachelor’s degree and become a nurse.
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
Life near coal mines: Kosovo's dying villages
Feature story with my photos for Al Jazeera English about Kosovo's coal mines
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Reporter / Journalist
On the road with Kosovo's first female president
Feature story with my photos on Kosovo's first female president for special series produced by Al Jazeera English.
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Reporter / Journalist
Produced for Al Jazeera America
Kosovo tries to stem flow of ISIL recruits
This feature takes an in-depth look into why so many Kosovars are leaving their homeland to fight with ISIS in Syria and Iraq.
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Reporter / Journalist
Produced for ARA Network
Election day in Afghanistan largely peaceful
My coverage of the historic presidential elections in Afghanistan for USA Today
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Reporter / Journalist
Crisis on Nepal-India border as blockade continues
My photo essay for Al Jazeera English on fuel crisis in Nepal
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Reporter / Journalist
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- DSLR or equivalent
- 4K video camera
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Audio
- External recorder
- Wireless lavalier mic
- Shotgun mic
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- Documentary DP
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Reporter / Journalist
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Portrait Photographer
- Event Photographer
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