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Carolina Photojournalism Workshop 2011
Finding the Uwharries

The Uwharrie Mountains in south central North Carolina are old — very old. They are really more like hills, worn down by passing millenia. But cradled within these ancient hills is a land of forests and lakes, with people whose lives are as rich as the soil they live on.

Reframing Mexico

Headlines of the drug war project a narrow view of life in Mexico. Reframing Mexico shifts the focus and takes aim at stories that reveal the complexities of life in one of the world's most dynamic cities.

Powering a Nation

As part of the Carnegie-Knight Initiative on the Future of Journalism Education's News21 program, Powering a Nation investigates the political, economic and scientific tension behind U.S. energy through advanced reporting to engage citizens and inspire informed decision-making.

Now What Argentina?

In 2001, Argentina's economy collapsed, leading to deep economic and social disruption. Over the past decade, people have found new ways to adapt. Yet old struggles persist and new challenges emerge. Rooted in their culture yet looking to the future, the people ask – now what Argentina?

Carolina Photojournalism Workshop 2010
Little Switzerland

Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville, N.C., is an eclectic city. Its off-beat nature draws Americans of all types each year. During the sixth annual Carolina Photojournalism Workshop, students explored the spirit of this city and its surrounding mountains.

Living Galapagos

For all of the attention that Charles Darwin brought to the Galapagos Islands, most people know surprisingly little about them. Since Darwin's writings 200 years ago, the people of Galapagos — both residents and the constant flow of tourists — have fundamentally changed the the natural habitat of the formerly pristine archipelago.

Carolina Photojournalism Workshop 2009
Being Asheville: Unearthing the Spirit of Western North Carolina

Hardship and Hope: Stories of the economic crisis on Tobacco Road

In January 2009, Carolina Photojournalism students set out to document the human face of the economic crisis in North Carolina's Triangle region. What unites each story — whether about foreclosure or family — is the human spirit. Though hard times cause suffering, they can be fertile ground for some of humanity's best acts — love and kindness.

Nuevas Fronteras

From 1990 to 2008, the number of Latinos living in North Carolina increased by nearly 600 percent. While illegal immigration grabs the headlines, it is only a fraction of the North Carolina Latino experience. Nuevas Fronteras explores the intersection of Latino and American cultures.

Andaman Rising

Students traveled to the seaside province of Phang-nga in Thailand in the summer of 2008 to document the lives and culture of people living by the Andaman Sea – one area hit hard by the 2004 Asian tsunami.

Carolina Photojournalism Workshop 2008: Cape Fear to Down Here

During the 5th annual Carolina Photojournalism Workshop, 24 students explored the rich culture and traditions of N.C.’s rapidly-changing Brunswick Islands.

South of Here

J-school students teamed up with Chilean university students to explore the history, people and communities of Tierra del Fuego in Argentina and Chile, the surrounding waterways and their critical relationship to the environment.

On the Line: Stories of Economic Hardship in North Carolina

For many North Carolinians, economic hardship is a way of life. More than half a million people in the state live below the poverty threshold. On the Line is a project of the school’s 2007 Documentary Photojournalism class.

2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Shanghai, China

A team of 18 students and faculty gave each athlete a moment in the spotlight in the 2007 Special Olympics World Games, which were held in Shanghai, China.

Carolina Photojournalism Workshop 2007: Smoky Mountain Stories

During the 4th annual Carolina Photojournalism Workshop, 14 students, along with some of the region’s finest photojournalists and multimedia producers, explored the Great Smoky Mountains.

Atacama Stories

The Atacama Desert in Chile is the driest place on Earth. Home to more than a million people in coastal cities, mining compounds and oasis towns, there are vibrant communities, unique artisans, and toughened workers and a handful of wild-eyed astronomers.