Stephenie Hollyman is an accomplished American photojournalist, filmmaker, and writer, best known for her work documenting global social issues and cultural stories. Her career, spanning several decades, has taken her across continents and into communities, often highlighting underrepresented voices. Hollyman’s photography and stories have been featured in prominent publications such as *The New York Times, Time Magazine and other publications and her work has earned her several awards. She has also reported stories as a backpack video journalist for CNN, ABC Nightline and other venues.
Born and raised in New York, Hollyman developed an early fascination with storytelling and the power of images. She studied art and journalism, beginning her career as a photojournalist with a focus on exploring the human side of social and political issues. She often immerses herself in her subjects’ lives, cultivating a level of trust that allows her to capture moments of authenticity and emotional depth. Some of her most notable work includes documenting the lives of marginalized communities, social movements, and cultural heritage in regions facing rapid change.
Hollyman has also made a significant impact as a videojouranlist and author. Her documentary work extends the narrative threads of her photography, often using both mediums to cover the same topics in a more expansive way. Her work in film, which includes hort features, has been recognized for its emotional depth and ethical sensitivity.
A highly regarded figure in visual storytelling, Hollyman is often invited to lecture and exhibit her work globally. Through her work, she continues to inspire emerging photojournalists and social documentarians to approach their subjects with empathy, integrity, and a commitment to social justice.
These days she seems to be covering maritime subjects for maritime publications. Listen to the Passagemaker Magazine podcast interview with her. Click here to read her most recent assignments in San Francisco Bay.
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A PHOTOJOURNALIST: Her work as a photographer and video-journalist has taken her to many of the world's countries for publications such as TIME, PEOPLE, and STERN Magazine. She began her career as a photographic stringer for The New York Times. She has worked for numerous NGOs including UNICEF, The United Nations, The World Health Organization, UNDP, and The Ford Foundation, among others. Click here to download clips and reviews of her work.
She was profiled on CBS Sunday Morning by Charles Kuralt in 1988 for her photo book "We The Homeless, Portraits of America's Displaced People", (text by Victoria Irwin). Along with Michael Beirut, the book's designer, she won an AIGA Book Award in 1988. " We the Homeless " was also exhibited in a one-person show at the Senate Rotunda in Washington, D.C., sponsored by Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan.
Hollyman's photographic work has also been included in numerous exhibitions and her photo features published internationally. In 2004, leading up to war in Iraq, Stephenie was Chief of the United Nations Photo Unit. She has produced multimedia documentation of malaria, " Fever Zone" with the support of the World Health Organization and has worked internationally for various NGO's including UNICEF, UNDP, and The Ford Foundation. Fluent in Spanish and able to communicate clearly in French, she has photographed in 11 countries in Africa, as well as completing assignments in Europe, Vietnam, People's Republic of China, Thailand, Laos, Sri Lanka, India, Jamaica, Guatemala, Chile, Argentina, and Mexico.
A VIDEO-JOURNALIST & MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER: She also reports, writes and films stories for television as a solo "backpack" video-journalist. Her editorial video is represented by Getty Images. Click here to view her video clips on the Getty Images website. Her clients have included CNN, CBS, Nightline, and others. During the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf, she reported with video from the field, which she uploaded to a blog and Getty Images. She has also reported as video-journalist for NYTimes TV (then VNI)as part of a team that won a National Documentary Emmy Award-winning for "Killer Virus." Hollyman has also worked on assignments as a producer for CNN and CBS TeleNoticias in Latin and Central America. Hollyman produces photography and original multimedia content that exploits convergence. The stories include streaming video, audio, interactivity, and photography. Clients have included MSNBC on the Web, CNN, ABC Nightline, the WashingtonPost.com and others.
Dogon, Africa's People of the Cliffs Her photo book, Dogon, Africa's People of the Cliffs was published by Harry N. Abrams in 2000.
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McAllister Towing Her third book, McAllister Towing, 150 Years, was published last year.
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Hollyman now lives on a Sundowner tugboat trawler in Berkeley, California.
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