Announcing the 2020-2021 National Geographic Storytelling Fellows
The National Geographic Society’s nine new Storytelling Fellows will embark upon a year-long project to explore timely issues the world needs to hear using a variety of storytelling mediums.
The National Geographic Society has announced the selection of the 2020-2021 National Geographic Storytelling Fellows.
Nominated for their dedication and commitment to shining a light on our shared human experience as well as demonstrating the power of science and exploration to change the world, these nine storytellers represent the fields of photography, journalism, technology, film, and art.
Each of the fellows will receive monetary support from the Society to focus on nine unique projects over one year using different storytelling mediums.
New this year, the National Geographic Society will be working with C. Daniel Dawson, adjunct professor at Columbia University and curator, to support and curate the work of fellows whose projects elevate stories of resilience, power, and injustice among Black Americans. By partnering with Daniel, the Society can elevate these important — and necessary — stories so that we can advance meaningful change within our organization and among the communities we support.
“Now more than ever we are witnessing the power of storytelling to illuminate the critical issues of our time and to inspire action to make our planet a better place,” said Kaitlin Yarnall, senior vice president and chief storytelling officer at the National Geographic Society. “I am beyond thrilled to witness the stories, themes, and voices these nine storytellers shed light on in the next year — and that we will remember for generations to come.”
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LaToya Ruby Frazier
LaToya Ruby Frazier is a visual artist working in photography, video, and performance to build visual archives that address industrialism, communal history, and healthcare inequality. In 2015 her first book The Notion of Family received the International Center for Photography Infinity Award.
LaToya’s project, “Living with Lupus Under COVID-19 in America,” will use photography, video, and audio storytelling artwork to tell the story of the intersection between racial injustice, environmental racism, and unequal access to medical care. The story will be told through LaToya’s experience as a person living with Lupus while the world faces an unprecedented global pandemic.
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