I'm a journalist based in Pakistan after two years covering China. My work across mediums focuses on the aftermath of conflict and the human side of geopolitics in Asia.
My reporting has been published by The New York Times, The Washington Post, Foreign Policy, The Economist, Slate, Vox, Foreign Affairs, Politico, CNN, NPR, Al Jazeera, NBC, and PRI, among others. I'm a stringer for Getty Images and a grantee of the International Women's Media Foundation and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.
For me, journalism is an intellectual exercise, a sociological tool, and a constantly evolving lesson in human interaction. The connection it facilitates is something beautiful. It's also heavy. It's my way to engage in that complexity with the people I interview and photograph. I'll continue doing this work to understand the nuances around me.
Recognition and training:
2021
Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting - Grantee
Overseas Press Club of America - Grantee
Women Photograph - Member
2019
Dart Center Reporting Safely in Crisis Zones at Columbia Journalism School - Participant
IWMF Reporting Grants for Women's Stories - Grantee
2018
Coalition for Women in Journalism - Mentee
2017
Prix de le Photographie, Paris (PX3) - Silver Feature Story
Yunghi Kim Grant - Grantee
FotoDocument Marilyn Stafford PhotoReportage Awards - Shortlist Finalist
Education:
University of Texas Austin, Plan II Honors and International Relations; Hindi Urdu Flagship
Tsinghua University, Journalism
Past:
The Daily Star Lebanon
