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AirsickCreated with 20,000 photographs and a haunting soundtrack, Airsick plays out like an unsettling dream. Photographer Lucas Oleniuk examines our addiction to fossil fuel - and its consequences.  Watch this project |
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Three WomenThree Women is a short film about women in pain, struggling to make sense of their lives. It is a series of stories reduced to their emotional essence. This is a fictional piece but one that is also true. Watch this project |
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Driftless: Stories from IowaOnce at the center of the U.S. economy, the family farm now drifts at its edges. In Iowa, old-time farmers try to hang on to their way of life, while their young push out to find their futures elsewhere. Driftless tells their stories. Watch this project |
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Intended ConsequencesIn Rwanda, in 1994, Hutu militia committed a bloody genocide, murdering one million Tutsis. Many of the Tutsi women were spared, only to be held captive and repeatedly raped. Many became pregnant. Intended Consequences tells their stories. Watch this project |
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Common GroundThe American family farm gives way to a subdivision - a critical cultural shift across the U.S. Common Ground is a 14-year document of this transition, through the Cagwins and the Grabenhofers, two families who love the same plot of land. Watch this project |
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Rape of a NationThe Democratic Republic of Congo sits atop one of the world's most vast deposits of diamonds and gold; yet it is also home to the world's most deadly war. In Rape of a Nation, photojournalist Marcus Bleasdale explores the connection. Watch this project |
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The Ninth FloorIn an apartment above Fifth Avenue, some thirty young people live in a vortex of drug addiction and despair. In The Ninth Floor, Jessica Dimmock enters this world, exploring, in human terms, what has been lost and what may be recovered. Watch this project |
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The Marlboro Marineby Luis Sinco To those who serve in the armed forces, what is the aftereffect of war? The Marlboro Marine is photographer Luis Sinco's portrait of Marine Corporal James Blake Miller, whom he met in Iraq. For Miller, coming home has been its own bitter battle. Watch this project |
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Love in the First Personby Matt Eich and Melissa Eich At twenty, photojournalist Matt Eich has maturity dropped in his lap: his world-class career takes off, just as his girlfriend becomes pregnant. Together they document their budding lives, as they grapple with some very grown-up choices. Watch this project |
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Evidence of My ExistenceWhat makes for a life of relevance? Photojournalist Jim Lo Scalzo raises this question in a memoir of 17 years of manic globe-trotting. What he discovers about the meaning of life surprises even him. Watch this project |
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Finding the Way HomeTwo years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged Louisiana, photojournalist Brenda Ann Kenneally returns to find those who are headed home. Amid jobs lost, communities scattered, and houses destroyed, what does it take to rebuild a life? Watch this project |
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Ivory Warsby Michael Nichols and J. Michael Fay Zakouma National Park is one of the last places on earth where elephants still roam by the thousands. In a land where poachers will slaughter the huge animals for their tusks alone, it takes armed guards to keep them safe. Watch this project |
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Black MarketThe sale of bear paws, crocodile hearts, and other rare animal parts form the world's third-largest illegal market. Black Market explores the human passions and ancient beliefs that drive the trade and threaten its most endangered species. Watch this project |
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CreepA creative man, full of promise, living a boring life - this is the picture animated by Laith Bahrani, who set his autobiographical tale to Radiohead's Creep. This music video is full of angst for a soul stuck where it doesn't belong. Watch this project |
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The PartyA lonely middle-aged man and a teenaged girl find themselves alone together at a party, where the chance to speak honestly to each other is too tempting to resist. Eric Maierson's short film explores what happens next. Watch this project |
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BLOODLINEBLOODLINE: AIDS and Family is Kristen Ashburn's intimate portrait of African mothers, fathers and children being crushed by AIDS. Ashburn's work connects us to these people deeply; we learn that only through such connection is hope possible. Watch this project |
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Iraqi Kurdistanby Ed Kashi Since the fall of Saddam Hussein, Iraq has been a landscape of bloodshed and chaos. Yet in the northern region of Kurdistan, people now live stable lives. Iraqi Kurdistan takes us into daily life there, and celebrates the beauty of peace. Watch this project |
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Kingsley's CrossingKingsley's Crossing is the story of one man's dream to leave the poverty of life in Africa for the promised land of Europe. We walk in his shoes, as photojournalist Olivier Jobard accompanies Kingsley on his uncertain and perilous journey. Watch this project |
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The Sandwich Generationby Julie Winokur and Ed Kashi Millions of middle-aged Americans are caring for their children as well as their aging parents. When filmmaker-photographer pair Julie Winokur and Ed Kashi took in Winokur's 83-year-old father, they decided to document their own story. Watch this project |
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It Ain't Television...by Ray Farkas With humor as well as unflinching honesty, It Ain't Television... It's Brain Surgery is Ray Farkas's first-person account of his own brain surgery, which he underwent in hopes of reducing the debilitating symptoms of Parkinson's Disease. Watch this project |
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Chernobyl Legacyby Paul Fusco The 1986 nuclear accident at Chernobyl stunned the world, releasing thousands of tons of radioactivity over an innocent population. Magnum photographer Paul Fusco revisits the affected region, searching for the accident's enduring effects. Watch this project |
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Never Coming HomeFor each of the more than four thousand U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq, there is an American family undone by grief. Never Coming Home takes us inside these families, to meet the people and sift through the emotions that are left behind. Watch this project |
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Heaven, Earth, TequilaDouglas Menuez's photographic journey into one of Mexico's oldest traditions becomes a stunning visual portrait of the country — its light, its landscape, and its people. Watch this project |
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Friends for Lifeby Julie Winokur and Ed Kashi At 76, Warren DeWitt was single and living alone. 90-year-old Arden Peters was caring for his Alzheimer-stricken wife. In Friends for Life, an unlikely commitment between these two gentlemen eases the burden of old age for both of them. Watch this project |
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New York Reactsby Ray Farkas With searing precision and emotional honesty, New York Reacts places us right in Manhattan, two days after the Twin Towers fell. We hear as New Yorkers try to make sense of their anger, cope with their fear, and understand the unimaginable. Watch this project |
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Close UpIn Close Up, Martin Schoeller's magnetic, straightforward portraits are pieced together in a rhythmic study of the human face. The world's most famous visages merge with the unknown, in a piece that is tempting to watch again and again. Watch this project |
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1976by leftchannel A wild ride in three dimensions, this music video sets original photography made in Cuba against the Latin-inspired beat of RJD2's 1976. The result is a mind-bending view of the country at its most colorful and energetic. Watch this project |
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Snowboundfor FotoFest Snowbound explores the mystery of a winter landscape. This journey may lead one to discover a sense of peace in an often uncharted world. Watch this project |
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The Price of Progressfor Discovery Papua New Guinea is home to one of the largest expanses of rainforest on Earth. Many of the Paupan people rely entirely on their relationship to the natural world in order to survive. But environmental exploitation has put their existence at risk. Watch this project |
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The Bride PriceIn many countries, girls as young as eight are forced into marriage by their families, culture and economic situation. This practice destroys their chance at education leading to tragic results. Watch this project |
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Nuclear Energy GuideThe Nuclear Energy Guide explores the past, present and future of nuclear power, focusing on its unique benefits and risks. Watch this project |
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Surviving the TsunamiCombining imagery by Reuters photojournalists with eyewitness testimony and interactive graphics, Surviving the Tsunami reveals the strength of the human spirit in the face of catastrophe. Watch this project |
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On Thinner Icefor Asia Society On Thinner Ice looks at the impact of how the melting Himalayan Glaciers will impact over 2 billion downstream Asian users and the world. Watch this project |
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Leveling AppalachiaLeveling Appalachia offers a first-hand look at mountaintop removal mining and what is at stake for Appalachia's environment and its people. Watch this project |
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Times of Crisisfor Thomson Reuters In Times of Crisis, Reuters charts 365 days of global financial upheaval to see how lives have changed as a divergent world embarks on an era of historic challenge. Watch this project |
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Life, death and the Talibanfor GlobalPost Life, death and the Taliban is a special report that seeks to enhance America's understanding of Taliban history in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Watch this project |
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Visions of ExcellenceVisions of Excellence is a presentation of work from the 66th annual Pictures of the Year International Competition. Watch this project |
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Crisis Guide: The Global EconomyCrisis Guide: The Global Economy explores how the 2008 financial crisis came about and what it might mean for business and international affairs in decades to come. Watch this project |
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Global Governance MonitorThe Global Governance Monitor tracks, maps, and evaluages multilateral efforts to address today's global challenges. Watch this project |
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Making Resources Work for PeopleThe Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) aims to strengthen governance by improving transparency and accountability in the extractives sector. Watch this project |
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The power of 10,000for Starbucks The power of 10,000 shows the impact 10,000 Starbucks Partners had on New Orleans when they visited the city in 2008 for five days of community volunteer work and leadership training. Watch this project |
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Condition: CriticalLife isn't just hard in eastern Congo: this region is in critical condition. And things aren't getting any better. Condition: Critical tells the stories of the people affected by this long-raging war. Watch this project |
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A Climate for LifeA Climate for Life looks at the results of climate change on our planet, tracing these effects from the poles to the tropics and examining how those diverse regions are interconnected. Watch this project |
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Crisis Guide: Climate ChangeCrisis Guide: Climate Change looks at the known effects of climate change, the diplomatic dilemmas, the relevant technologies and policy options, and the diverse perspectives on the problem. Watch this project |
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At last, at last, a dream fulfilledForty-five years after Martin Luther King called on America to live out the true meaning of its creed - that all men are created equal - a senator from Illinois becomes the first African-American nominee of a major political party. Watch this project |
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Clearing the Airfor Asia Society Clearing the Air looks at the problem of Beijing's poor air quality and the efforts to clean it up. Watch this project |
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Curse of the Black GoldCurse of the Black Gold: 50 Years of Oil in the Niger Delta takes a graphic look at the profound cost of oil exploitation in West Africa. Watch this project |
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Crisis Guide: The Israeli-Palestinian ConflictCrisis Guide: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict integrates a comprehensive array of audio, video, imagery, and text, to offers an in-depth look at the history of the conflict and its geopolitical repercussions. Watch this project |
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Bearing Witnessfor Thomson Reuters Bearing Witness is the story of the team of 100 Reuters correspondents, photographers, cameramen and support staff, striving to bring the world news from the most dangerous country for the press. Watch this project |
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Katrina: An Unnatural DisasterKatrina: An Unnatural Disaster chronicles the struggles and triumphs of Gulf Coast residents since the destruction of Hurricane Katrina. Watch this project |
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Living Without the Enemyfor Abuse Aware Abuse Aware features photographer Donna Ferrato's prolific documentary of domestic violence victims and families from her body of work, Living With the Enemy as well as its video production by MediaStorm. Watch this project |
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Gorilla MassacrePhotographers Michael Nichols and Brent Stirton explain the significance of the recent gorilla massacres in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Watch this project |
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The Marlboro MarineThe Marlboro Marine is a three part series produced for the Los Angeles Times, that tells the story behind Luis Sinco's photograph of soldier James Blake Miller and his struggle as he tries to rebuild his life after a tour of duty. Watch this project |
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Crisis Guide: DarfurCrisis Guide: Darfur is the second in a series of interactive guides to the most complex issues and conflicts on the planet. Watch this project |
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A Soldier's Boyfor AARP A Soldier's Boy chronicles the parents of a fallen soldier as they struggle to raise the young son she left behind without the financial benefit the government normally gives to next-of-kin. Watch this project |
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Ivory WarsZakouma National Park in southeastern Chad is home to one of the world's largest remaining concentrations of elephants. Despite a history of slavery, colonialism, and civil war, conservationists have managed to create a wildlife refuge here. Watch this project |
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Crisis Guide: The Korean PeninsulaCrisis Guide: The Korean Peninsula provides comprehensive background information on the Korean crisis and is driven by in-depth reporting via CFR experts. Watch this project |
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A Change of HeartA Change of Heart tells the story of one man's total artificial heart transplant. This multimedia piece, with images by Robert Clark, is one element of National Geographic's comprehensive feature project entitled Mending Broken Hearts. Watch this project |
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Blighted HomelandBlighted Homeland is a four-part multimedia series on the legacy of uranium mining on the Navajo reservation, produced with Gail Fisher for the Los Angeles Times. Watch this project |
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The Sandwich Generation: Caught in the Middlefor MSNBC Twenty million Americans are faced with caring for both aging parents and young children. In The Sandwich Generation, one family exposes with unflinching candor its emotionally charged account of family caregiving. Watch this project |
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Vanishing Americanafor MSNBC Got milkmen? Just a few decades ago, glass milk bottles clinking in the chute signaled the start of a fresh day. Today only a few diehard local dairies still deliver to your doorstep. Watch this project |
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Life after Workfor MSNBC There's new meaning to life after work in this latest generation of dream towns. Watch this project |
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Forever Young: Searching for an elixir of youthfor MSNBC Take 3 follows the journey of two women who take different paths In their quest to stay forever young. Watch this project |
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The '60s Kids, Part 1: Say You Want a Revolutionfor MSNBC A multimedia look at the decade of social, political and cultural upheaval, and how events from that era continue to influence today's generation. Watch this project |
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ExodusDiana Ortiz spent over half her life in prison for a crime she committed when she was a teenager. Now 45, she has turned her life around and works to help other inmates rebuild their lives. Exodus is her story. Watch this project |
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Johnnie Footmanby Jan Johannessen and Charlotte Oestervang Johnnie Footman, 90, may be the oldest cabbie in New York City. His age limits his time in the cab, but he remains young at heart carrying a cigar in his mouth and a cap reading: "Old Dude made of Achey Breaky Parts." Watch this project |
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Close to HomeRoxanne Pickering is a Brooklyn resident bound by family and economics to live near the Gowanus Canal, a polluted waterway recently declared an EPA superfund site. Watch this project |
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Take CareVirginia Gandee's brilliant red hair and dozen tattoos belie the reality of this 22-year-old's life. Inside her family's Staten Island trailer her caregiving goes far beyond the love she has for her daughter. Watch this project |
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Behind the Scenes: Workshop 5by Maisie Crow MediaStorm intern Maisie Crow goes behind the scenes of the September, 2009, Multimedia Workshop, where participants challenge themselves with new technology, share new perspectives, and discover the beauty of collaboration. Watch this project |
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The Art of AttractionThe Tic and Tac All-Stars don't need a publicist - they have what it takes to attract a crowd. When the twin brothers appear in Washington Square Park, their energy, humor, and amazing acrobatics have the audience eating out of their hands. Watch this project |
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Family KocktailKryssy Kocktail grew up in troubled family and, as an adult, followed the mythic path of joining the circus. Amid the lights and energy of the Coney Island Circus Sideshow, she has found something that she never dreamed would be hers. Watch this project |
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Behind the Scenes: Workshop 4by Tim Hussin For one week in June of 2009, eight professional storytellers dove into what it means to tell a great story, how the internet has opened up new worlds to them, and why it matters so much for skilled people to share their expertise. Watch this project |
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A Tail of IdentityA young man feels he can't really be himself, until he makes an unusual discovery. In A Tail of Identity, we meet three such men who, with candor and humor, reveal how the path into their most honest lives led them outside the human world. Watch this project |
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Hold OutOne evening, David Sheets read a story about a new basketball arena proposed for his neighborhood. Then he realized the plans were drawn right over his house. Hold Out is the story of a few neighbors who haven't been very easily dislodged. Watch this project |
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Beautiful NoiseEvelyna's petite dancer's frame holds a bursting creative soul, which drove her from her home in Germany to a year of creativity in New York. 14 years later she longs to return to Europe, but her newest creations won't fit in her suitcase. Watch this project |
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An Apollo LegendOne night a week, the stage at the Apollo Theater is an amateur's battleground, where performers have competed for stardom since 1934. Today, the legend of Ella Fitzgerald lives on in the hearts of those who pray for their own big break. Watch this project |
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Behind the Scenes: Workshop 1In the heart of New York, the MediaStorm workshops are committed to training professional storytellers in the tools they will need to thrive in today's journalism. Get inspired as eight pros dive in, learn, create, and inspire each other. Watch this project |
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Roots in the Gardenby Carolyn Cole and Pia Sawhney A beloved Italian-American enclave suffers the impersonal tide of gentrification, as committed old-timers struggle to hang-on. In Roots in the Garden, we get a personal glimpse of what it means to watch your neighborhood fade away. Watch this project |
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One Man Brandby Lucy Nicholson and Jassim Ahmad Robert Burck couldn't get anyone to listen to his music, until he made a simple discovery. In One Man Brand, we meet a man who has transformed himself from a penniless outsider into one of the Big Apple's most visible attractions. Watch this project |
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