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Visual Stories
 

Glass Eggs

What does it mean to want a child but worry that you’re running out of time? Glass Eggs explores the phenomenon of egg freezing through the experiences, emotions, and motivations of women who have done it. 


Photos published by National Geographic & Shanghai Photography Magazine. Personal essay published by Pysche Magazine

Glass Eggs: Megan's Story

I met Megan when she was 35, recently single, and considering freezing her eggs. Nine months later she let me follow her through the process, sharing the hope and the grief that egg freezing brings. 

Photos and article published by The Washington Post

Puppies Behind Bars

Puppies Behind Bars is a non-profit that works with prisons to train support dogs for war veterans, first responders and police departments. Connecticut police forces have led the way in adopting these dogs to support their communities and officer mental health.  

Photos, articles, and radio feature published by Connecticut Public Media
Runner up for Best Freelance Story Award 2024, Public Media Journalists Association, USA

Feeding cows seaweed could cut carbon emissions, but can it scale? 

The United Nations has stated that “cutting methane is the strongest lever we have to slow climate change over the next 25 years.” Agriculture is one of the largest human sources of methane emissions. I went to Maine to see how local seaweed might reduce emissions from dairy farms. 

Photos and article published by Inside Climate News

How seaweed is helping farming to face a new future

I visited North Uist, an island off the West Coast of Scotland, to document the way they sustainably harvest seaweed, and it's benefits as a supplement for agricultural farming.

Photos and article published by BBC Storyworks

Against the Odds

Kaylynn's fiancé, was told by doctors he would never have children. Despite always wanting to be a mom, she made peace with a different path, until a surprise conception reignited her hopes. 

Story for Missouri Photo Workshop, 2024

Trees for Life

Trees for Life is a charity dedicated to the reforesting and natural rewilding of the Scottish Highlands. I spent a week with other volunteers off-grid at their remote bothy in the stunningly beautiful Glen Affric, documenting their work. 


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