Digital Storytelling | Voice Over | Strategic Communications
Special thanks to Derrick Campana and his staff, Angela and Jen, for allowing me to capture all original audio and images. Guest appearances by Derrick’s dog, Henry, and Angela’s dogs, Oakley and Stella. Also, thank you to these special animals and their owners: Lulu, a 7-year-old female, Newfoundland. Lulu’s owner is Kathy Holshey from Fairfax, …
On a recent Monday, I found myself sitting in the cozy living room of Pulitzer Prize-winning war photographer, Cheryl Diaz Meyer, silently thinking to myself how privileged I felt being there. Diaz Meyer graciously invited me into her home to conduct an audio interview. Over the course of an hour, we spoke about wide-ranging topics …
Permission granted by The Washington Post to repost. Originally posted by The Washington Post on February 4, 2018. Image credit, CMSI. American University wants us to laugh together By Sarah Larimer People can seem so tense these days, Megan Rummler said. They walk around in their own orbits, consumed by their own thoughts and opinions. But …
[Photographer’s notes: Jean Chiang and Rock Fu are some of the hardest working people I know—not only because they are in the food industry—but because they care so much about the quality of the food they serve and are committed to providing a real sense of community through their eatery. I was lucky enough to …
A photo of a Schmidt’s red-tailed monkey taken on Jan. 22, 2018 at Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. reveals a heart-shaped nose. Native to central Africa, these small monkeys are characterized by white cheeks and a long tail and are primarily frugivores (fruit-eaters). Elements of Photography: rule of thirds, emotion and texture. (Photo by …
Feature Story Four: City Dogs Rescue & City Kitties Saves Adoptable Pets from High-Kill Shelters Seven years ago, 2.7 million animals per year were losing their lives. Today, that figure is 1.5 million, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). A positive change and welcome news. Locally, over 2,500 …
Feature Story Three: Asian American Lead (AALEAD) Supports Low Income, Underserved Asian American Youth There are approximately 20 million Asian Americans living in America, according to Pew Research Center. While skimming current data, the Asian American population are portrayed as overwhelmingly financially and economically prosperous, but this depiction varies widely among Asian subgroups. Asian Americans have remarkably …
Feature Story Two: Shepherd’s Table Provides Basic Human Services to Homeless in Montgomery County For almost 35 years, Shepherd’s Table has never missed serving a meal since opening its doors in 1983. In fact, the Silver Spring non-profit has served over 1,400,000 meals to men and women who are hungry and are experiencing homelessness in their …
Feature Story One: Borromeo Housing Supports and Empowers Homeless, Single Teen Mothers Despite teen pregnancy rates falling, America still has one of the highest rates of adolescent pregnancy in the world. Teen pregnancy, as defined by the American Pregnancy Association, is a pregnancy in women under the age of 20, regardless of marital status. Arlington, V.A. …