photo editing & art direction

as an editor my most important role is crafting compelling visuals. that could mean conceptualizing and pitching ideas for visual storytelling; assigning the best photojournalist or illustrator for an article; art direction and storyboarding; image selection and sequencing; reporting, editing, and fact checking; logistics and project management – and often, all of the above. the following portfolio highlights photo essays, assignments, and illustrations that appeared in u.s. news and world report.

a climate of conflict in ukraine | as tensions rise along the russia-ukraine border, civilians in kyiv are met with a choice: continue with their daily lives or prepare for potential war.

photography by oksana parafeniuk

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the day roe v. wade was overturned | the u.s. supreme court overturned the nearly 50-year-old precedent that established abortion rights.

photography by kaitlin jencso

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stay home: a portrait of confinement in milan | a visual diary of intimacy within isolation, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

photography by camilla ferrari

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a rebirth behind bars | in the grips of a heroin addiction, one woman's road to recovery began on the floor of a county jail.

photography by julia rendleman

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in transit | whether the metro, the L or the subway, rail transit is a lifeline for commuters in washington, d.c., chicago and new york city.

photography by krisanne johnson and alyssa schukar

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building off ‘black mecca’ | bucking a national trend, these georgia counties with significant black populations land among the nation’s healthiest communities.

photography by joshua rashaad mcfadden

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embracing family and uncertainty | often with only the clothes on their backs, central american refugees seek safety for their families.

photography by alejandro cegarra

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race and community health in america | a u.s. news analysis shows a clear link between overall community health and well-being and the racial and ethnic makeup of a community.

illustration by lydia chebbine

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maryland's high-water mark | as sea levels rise on the eastern shore, the region’s culture drowns.

photography by greg kahn

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the new first responders | people of all ages and backgrounds are learning how to use overdose-reversing medication to fight the deadly opioid crisis.

photography by elias williams

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mapping sorrow in flint | gun violence is flint’s latest tragedy. these are scenes from where the city has lost lives.

photography by brittany greeson

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if these walls could talk | a look inside the room where the impeachment inquiry into president trump unfolded.

photography by avi gupta

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opioids: america's deadly new normal | u.s. news dives into america's opioid epidemic, exploring the scope of the crisis and its widespread effects.

illustration by hannah perry

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away from the nevada caucuses: a local eye on vegas | this lighthearted take on sin city highlights nevada's culture of commerce and americana.

photography by mikayala whitmore

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fleeing bombs to battle cancer | a coordinated response in lebanon and jordan has been essential to treating young refugees suffering from cancer.

photography by natalie naccache

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a nation divided | donald trump's and hillary clinton's election night parties were a study in contrast.

photography by lexie moreland

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the courage to be seen | often overlooked, south florida’s transgender women battle homelessness, HIV and hostility.

photography by toya sarno jordan

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brown v. board of education: 60 years later | through the lens of u.s. news & world report photographers, a historic glimpse at the tumultuous times that followed the decision.

photography by john t. bledsoe

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home away from home | the elmhurst neighborhood of queens is the most diverse in new york city.

photography by avi gupta

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bringing memories back to life | some senior care programs are creating immersive environments designed to replicate moments from the distant past for people with dementia.

photography by jennifer emerling

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scenes from the shutdown | as congress debated a government shutdown there were idle moments and flurries of activity.

photography by brett ziegler

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a south african hospital transformed into housing | as gentrification intensifies in cape town, evicted residents are occupying a former hospital and calling it home.

photography by barry christanson

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helping forever families | adoption medicine clinics help parents cope with complex needs.

photography by maddie mcgarvey

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cold war relics | throughout the u.s. and former soviet republics, abandoned missile silos and the eerie landscapes they occupy serve as reminders of a dark and unnecessary nuclear arms race.

photography by matt slaby

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regaining innocence in rural america | efforts to improve cancer treatment for children in the agricultural yakima valley may offer lessons for other parts of the u.s.

photography by jessica pons

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