Michelle J. Wong

Michelle J. Wong
Photojournalist Michelle J. Wong
Born (1979-12-31) 31 December 1979 (age 44)
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/

Michelle Jefté Wong (born 31 December 1979[citation needed]), 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]

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][failed verification]

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. ^ a b 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.