In this Storytelling for Change session, Prasen Yadav—a molecular ecologist turned National Geographic Photographer & Explorer—shares his journey from science to storytelling.

Prasenjeet is one of the few photographers who integrates scientific research deeply into his visual narratives. His recent project focused on documenting pseudo-melanistic tigers in India’s Similipal Tiger Reserve—a rare population known for their striking dark patterns. Using camera traps, he succeeded in photographing these elusive tigers, a story later featured by National Geographic.

In this episode, Rasha Al Jundi, a Palestinian visual storyteller, curator, and embroidery artist, shares reflections on her work and on the genocide faced by the Palestinian people. 

“I knew I wanted my camera to be my passport—to see and experience the world as much as possible. To use it as a way to glimpse different cultures and geographies, to learn, understand, and connect with the stories that shape our shared humanity.” 

In this episode, Pia Harboure shares her project Time Doesn’t Seem to Freeze Here Anymore, an ongoing documentary essay that explores human achievement and exploration at the intersection of tourism, science, and the unexpected.

On This Sand (Together) is a conversation in memory of Jenny Irene Miller, an Inupiaq storyteller from Nome, Alaska. She reflects on Uinñaataavik, her family’s fish camp, and the deep bonds between land, water, and community — and asks how we tell the story of a place when that place is gone. 

This story is shared in loving memory of Jenny Irene, who left this Earth too soon. This work was made through our  Revolutionary Storyteller Program.

In this episode, photojournalist Samar Hazboun shares her perspective on the ongoing genocide in Gaza, the role of visual storytelling in documenting truth, and the emotional weight of witnessing violence and resilience. This conversation explores the power of images, the urgency of narrative justice, and what it means to bear witness in times of crisis. 

Join Photographers Without Borders as we discuss what it looks like now that Rosem's turning the camera on herself on this episode of Storytelling for Change.

Rosem is a Filipina photographer and nurse based in Baltimore, Maryland. She is a National Geographic Explorer and a We, Women artist producing visual stories that focus on human relationships and resilience in areas of trauma recovery, culture preservation and health outcomes. She is a contributor for NPR, The Washington Post, Reuters, The New York Times, and CNN. 

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Join Photographers Without Borders as we discuss queer Indigenous perspective in photography on this episode of Storytelling for Change.

River is a two-spirit Caddo, Lenape, and white artist and youth-worker. Their work consists of collage, photography, videography, beading, and they are learning how to be in relationship with Caddo pottery.
River understands photography as a place in time together, a little room to help a friend, a relative, an elder, feel seen, beautiful or listened to. It's about moment-making and reflection, comfort and co-creation. When thinking about erasure of Native peoples on our own lands, combined with the persistent invisibility of queer Indigenous people even within our own communities, this work feels important considering community-health, language, and storytelling.
Ultimately, River just wants their art to make a path for the youth and the ancestors to be whatever they want to be, whatever they always wanted to be.


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Join Photographers Without Borders as we explore how photography and storytelling can help create a bit of the healing we all need on this episode of Storytelling for Change.

Bryce Evans is an artist of catharsis and Founder of The One Project, a private mental health community focused on therapeutic photography. He teaches, writes and speaks around the world about the healing power of photos for your mental health. He's also an award-winning photographer, artist, marketing consultant and community builder that's worked with top international brands focused on making a positive social impact.   


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National Geographic magazine photographer Ami Vitale has traveled to more than 100 countries, bearing witness not only to violence and conflict, but also to surreal beauty and the enduring power of the human spirit. Throughout the years, Ami has lived in mud huts and war zones, contracted malaria, and donned a panda suit— keeping true to her belief in the importance of “living the story.” In 2009, after shooting a powerful story on the transport and release of one the world’s last white rhinos, which was featured on a recent National Geographic cover, Ami shifted her focus to today’s most compelling wildlife and environmental stories.


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Join Photographers Without Borders as we discuss how educating through storytelling can build collective knowledge that will lead to caring and taking action in this episode of Storytelling for Change.

A virtuous mind and voice in conservation photography and one of the most influential conservation photographers in the world, Cristina Mittermeier has been hailed as one of the most important outdoor photographers of her generation. Listen and learn from a world class leader in the realm of storytelling for change.


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