Victoria Uwemedimo
As seen in:
Yahoo Noticias,
Popular Science,
Internazionale,
Climate Connections,
Knowable Magazine,
Earth Island Journal,
Atmos,
Covering Climate Now,
Service95,
AGU's Eos
Covers:
Urban poverty; gender inequity; climate issues.
📍 journalist in Nigeria • ✍🏽 words & photos in @guardian @AFP @yahoonews • 👩🏽🎓 @columbiajourn ‘15 •👩🏽💻 for assignments: vl.uwemedimo@gmail.com
Interview
What does it mean to be a journalist?
At the heart of my work is a quest for compassion, truth, and a nuanced grasp of the complexities which exist around us, and in us. I believe that creative storytelling can change minds and change policies, driving awareness of pressing issues and shaping our understanding of them.
My work has allowed me to delve into the distinctive issues of Africa – Nigeria in particular – to produce stories which are accurate, multi-faceted and unique to the region. I focus particularly on marginalised groups, exploring social injustices such as urban poverty, gender inequity, the human cost of the climate crisis, and police brutality.
I hope that, through my work, I am able to open up opportunities for under-represented voices, encouraging them to share their lived experiences on global platforms.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
For my photojournalism work I usually use an Olympus E-M5 Mark III. I edit my image and video footage using Adobe Lightroom and Premiere Pro.
What's your favorite social network?
My favourite social network is Instagram as it allows me to display my work visually.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On my yoga mat or swimming in the closest body of water.
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