Michelle J. Wong

Michelle Jefté Wong (born 31 December 1979), also known as Michelle J. Wong, is a Costa Rican independent activist, photographer, journalist, and writer. Wong is a columnist and international correspondent for Latin America and the world, and a leading emerging photojournalist.[1]

Michelle J. Wong
Photojournalist Michelle J. Wong
Born (1979-12-31) 31 December 1979
Heredia, Costa Rica
NationalityCosta Rican - American
EducationCommunications, Journalism with emphasis en visual arts, editing, writing and broadcasting, International & Global Studies
Known forPhotojournalism, journalism, literature
Websitehttp://www.mediaadvocacynetwork.org/

Life

Wong was born in Heredia, Costa Rica.[1] At the age of 15 he left home and began his world travels.[2] In 2003, he established himself in Santa Barbara, California, where he began his Journalism, International and Global Studies.[3]

Wong has worked as a photographer and journalist around the world.[4] In 2009, he worked as an intern for Steve McCurry in New York City.[5]

His work in photojournalism has been presented in photography exhibitions in the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University,[6][7] Washington DC,[8] California, New York, Costa Rica, and South America.

In 2011, Wong was awarded 2nd place in the Feature/Multiple Picture category of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)'s Monthly News Clip Contest,[9] and in 2013 he was recognized during the humanitarian awards at the Muhammad Ali Center.[10]

Sources
  1. Artavia, Betania (8 January 2010). "Tico pasó de ser indigente a fotógrafo de renombre mundial" [Michelle J. Wong: From Homeless to Worldwide Recognized Photographer]. Diario Extra (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 9 December 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
  2. Sancho, Manuel (29 January 2010). "Fotógrafo 'trotamundo'" [Nomad Photographer]. Teletica (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  3. "Fotógrafo tico muestra el mundo desde su lente" [Costa Rican photographer shows the world through his lens]. Al Día (Press release) (in Spanish). 10 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
  4. "Fotos revelan un mundo visto con ojos costarricenses" [Photos show the world through Costarican eyes]. La Nación (in Spanish). 9 January 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
  5. Fernandez, Sonia. "Telling the Story:A Profile of Photographer Michelle J. Wong". Apogee Photo. Archived from the original on 18 June 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  6. "Nomad Photojournalism- Visions and Faces of Latin America". Columbia School of International and Public Affairs. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  7. "News and Events – Nomad Photojournalism". Institute of Latin American Studies, Columbia University. Archived from the original on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  8. "Photo Exhibit at the Embassy of Costa Rica in Washington DC". International Club of DC. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  9. "Monthly News Clip Contest". National Press Photographers Association. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  10. "Through the Lens Photography Exhibit". Muhammad Ali Center | Be Great :: Do Great Things. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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