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Kent Truog is a freelance multimedia producer and photographer whose work focuses on issues of conservation, social justice, and cultural preservation. He was a producer on MTV Exit's human trafficking documentary series, is a regular contributor at the World Wildlife Fund, and has partnered with numerous international NGOs to further their philanthropic mission through creative storytelling. Kent is a strong believer in collaboration and hopes his work draws attention to marginalized populations throughout the world. Some of his past projects have involved telling the stories of young women on the verge of aging out of an orphanage in Honduras, gender empowerment through coffee farming in Kenya, critically endangered dolphins in the Mekong River, and most recently he supported a first response unit as a photographer to document the immediate aftermath of those affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Kent is currently based in Manila, Philippines.
Produced for CBS News
As the 2016 U.S. election illustrated, social media has become a powerful tool for disinformation and propaganda. Today, the Philippines is center stage in that battle as its government leverages platforms like Facebook to combat its critics — particularly the media. And, as President Rodrigo Duterte continues to consolidate power, many wonder if democracy in the U.S. is at risk.
Produced for Blue Ant Media
Deep inside a thick Cambodian forest, rangers patrol their territory on high alert for armed loggers and poachers. A surge in the illegal wildlife trade has caused some species, such as the tiger, to disappear from the wilderness. Rangers here are on an urgent mission to keep the poachers at bay.
Produced for Steve Shelton Images
This documentary portrays the life and stories of Lucy Kairuki, from the Thiriku Coffee Society, and Rosemary Wamuiru, from the Iria-Ini Coffee Society, Kenya. Both women, having lost their husbands, work as inspiring farmers in a predominantly male, coffee culture. This is an inspiring look at two Kenyans who have created opportunities for themselves through coffee farming.
Produced for WWF
The race is on to save one of the Yangtze's last mammals: the Yangtze finless porpoise. With just 1000 porpoises left in the wild today, WWF-China and partners are taking drastic steps to change their fortunes. With the well known loss of the Baiji, also called the Yangtze river dolphin, the finless porpoise struggles to escape the fate of its cousin in a harsher environment than ever.
Produced for UNHCR
Nurhan Anuddin and his family were directly affected by the siege that occurred that fateful day of September 2013. Like many members of their community in Layag-Layag, the conflict brought destruction and displacement to both their lives and their livelihood.On top of this, they had to contend with the distance of their settlement area to their place of livelihood.
Produced for Steve Shelton Images
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