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I’m a photographer and science lover, particularly engaged with the intersection of the two in education, interdisciplinary research, and journalism. I’m interested in finding approaches to sharing science in ways that excite people and allow them to see and understand the world in new ways. My current focus is on river systems, and how the interdisciplinary scientific processes they mediate shape human lives and landscapes around the world.
I've worked as a farmer during my gap year before college, done independent research in invertebrate physiology and morphology, and spent my summers as raft guide in Montana, doing field camp in New Zealand, and interning at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. I never pass up a good adventure, am a NOLS graduate, WFR certified, and an experienced whitewater and sea kayaker. This year I'm on a Thomas J Watson Fellowship using photography to explore the science and human culture of river systems, from the Amazon to the Himalayas. I'm currently back in the US because of COVID-19, looking for ways to explore river science in the US until I can resume my travels. |
I'm excited about
Science as X-ray vision
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I've long been fascinated by the idea that science can transform how people see. In revealing the marvelous mechanisms that underlie everyday life, I hope to help people see the hidden inner workings of their world.
Seeing in this way adds wonder and intrigue to even the most familiar subjects, and I aim to harness that feeling to make science communication truly engaging and relevant. |
My Interests
Conservation PhotographyI want my work to lend power and voice to the things I care about. I've long admired artists and conservationists who use stunning images to highlight the beauty, importance, and vulnerability of the world's natural places and indigenous communities. I'm passionate about following in the footsteps of these role models, and bringing photography and journalism to bear to help people see the same beauty and value in these things that I see.
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The Human Side of ScienceScientific concepts aren't confined to a laboratory, they underlie our everyday lives. I think science education and communication should show people this, and give them a new lens through which to see their world.
In a time where public distrust of science has become an existential threat, I want to tackle the perception that science is something "other." That's why I'm excited about telling the stories of how science impacts real people everyday |
Multimedia SciCommI'm interested in communicating the full beauty, significance, and entertaining weirdness of scientific stories by any means available to me. I was drawn to
photography and videography as ways to captivate audiences and impart the full beauty and relevance of these stories. My brother and I also created a podcast, Microcosm, to share those stories with all of the casual humor and personality of a brotherly chat. |