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Drawing on experiences that range from being a photographer for some of the highest-circulating newspapers in the United States to leading a photo team at a nonprofit news organization, Marie D. De Jesús shares insights into her path as a photojournalist and how she was able to reach these achievements. Marie has covered tragic events such as natural disasters and mass shootings as well as uplifting stories that reflect the resilience of humanity—in this class she will impart what she learned along the way. 

Marie D. De Jesús (she/her) is the first Latina president of the National Press Photographers Association and director of photography for the Houston Landing. At the Landing, Marie's reporting has focused on the families of incarcerated people and how missteps in local county jails have impacted them. She was previously a staff photojournalist for the Houston Chronicle, where she focused on developing relationships with Houston's diverse immigrant and marginalized communities. Prior to the Chronicle, Marie worked for the Democrat and Chronicle, located in Rochester, New York, and the Victoria Advocate, in Texas. Marie was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in the team category of Public Service and is a winner of the staff award for Public Service Award from the Scripps Howard Foundation. Follow Marie on Instagram at @mariedennise.