Kate Brooks (born 1977) is an American photojournalist who has covered the Middle East, Afghanistan, and Pakistan since September 11, 2001.
Kate Brooks | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1977 (age 46–47) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, Photojournalist |
| Known for | Photography from the Middle East and Afghanistan |
| Notable work | In the Light of Darkness [1] The Boxing Girls of Kabul |
Biography
editAt age 20, while studying Russian and photography, Kate became actively involved in the plight of Russian orphans, starting a non-profit aid group to help the children at an institution outside of Moscow, while documenting their lives. The resulting photographs[2] were published in Human Rights Watch's (HRW) report entitled "Abandoned by the State: Cruelty and Neglect in Russian Orphanages"[3] and syndicated worldwide through Saba Press Photos. The campaign for orphans' rights galvanized global interest and raised funds to help orphaned children. She has worked as a freelance photojournalist ever since.[4]
Immediately after the September 11 attacks, Brooks was ordered to move to Pakistan to photograph the impact of U.S. foreign policy on the region and life in post-Taliban Afghanistan. In 2003, she covered the American invasion of Iraq and the beginning of the insurgency for Time Magazine.[5]
Since then, Brooks has continued to work across the region, photographing news and the impact of conflict on civilian populations, notably the Cedar Revolution, Pakistan earthquake,[6] 2006 Lebanon war,[7] Iraqi refugee exodus, clashes in Nahr al-Bared,[8] Afghan elections,[9] aftermath of Operation Cast Lead in Gaza,[10] Swat Valley refugee crisis and protests in Tahrir Square.
Brooks has photographed military and political leaders such as former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf for Time magazine,[11] President Asif Ali Zardari for The New York Times Magazine, Afghan President Hamid Karzai for GQ[12] and Time,[13] General Stanley McChrystal for The Atlantic cover story by Robert Kaplan, King Abdullah II and Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri.
Her photographs have also appeared in The New Yorker,[14] Smithsonian, Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report, Vanity Fair Italy, and The Wall Street Journal[15]
Brooks was a Knight-Wallace Fellow in Journalism in 2012–2013.[16]
Books
editDocumentary films
edit- The Last Animals (2017)[19] directed by Brooks was about man-caused mass animal extinction. The documentary premiered at Tribeca Film Festival[20] where Brooks was awarded a Disruptor Award.[21] For two years she campaigned[22] for ivory and rhino horn bans while the film travelled the film festival circuit around the world. In 2018, The Last Animals won the Impact Award[23] at Wildscreen[24] in competition with Blue Planet II. In 2019 the film was broadcast globally by National Geographic,[25] streamed on Hulu in the U.S and Netflix overseas.
- The Boxing Girls of Kabul (2011)[26] directed by Ariel Nassar was about a group of young Afghan women dream of representing their country as boxers at the 2012 Olympics, embarking on a journey of both personal and political transformation. The film premiered at the International Documentary Film Awards[27] in 2011, won a Canadian Screen Award and Inspirit Foundation Pluralism Prize. Brooks worked on the documentary as a contributing cinematographer and photographer.
- Kate Brooks was an Executive Producer on the documentary Tigre Gente (2021)[28] that premiered at Tribeca Film Festival[29] and broadcast on National Geographic[30] in Latin America.
Awards
edit- Photo District News 30 Under 30 2002[31]
- TIME Pictures of the Year 2002[32]
- TIME Picture of the Year 2005[33]
- Picture of the Year International 2007[34]
- World Press Photo Masterclass 2007[35]
- International Photography Awards 2008[36]
- Disruptor Award 2017[21]
- Impact Award Wildscreen 2018[23]
- Picture of the Year International 2020[37]
References
edit- ^ a b Brooks, Kate (2011). In The Light Of Darkness: A Photographer's Journey After 9/11 (9789053307588): Kate Brooks: Books. ISBN 978-9053307588.
- ^ System, Neon Sky Creative Media. "Intro". Katebrooks.com. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Communication Arts 2009 November/December Design Annual 50". Commerce.commarts.com. 2000-01-01. Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- ^ "Kate Brooks". Charlie Rose. 2003-05-26. Archived from the original on 2012-10-13. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- ^ Brooks, Kate (2005-10-08). "Open Wound". The Digital Journalist. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- ^ "Award of Excellence | Magazine Spot News". Poyi.org. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- ^ "Kate Brooks". Ai-ap.com. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- ^ "Kate Brooks". Ai-ap.com. 2009-08-16. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- ^ McGirk, Tim (2009-01-29). "Voices from The Rubble". TIME. Archived from the original on February 1, 2009. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- ^ Baker, Aryn (2004-01-05). "Can This Man Survive?". TIME. Archived from the original on October 8, 2008. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- ^ Robert Draper (2009-10-13). "The Wrong Man For the Job: Newsmakers". GQ. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- ^ McGirk, Tim. "The Lone Man Without a Gun". TIME. Archived from the original on April 1, 2010. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
- ^ Johnson, Whitney (2011-08-01). "Photo Booth: Kate Brooks's Journey After 9/11". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- ^ Cullison, Alan (2010-04-02). "Wounded Soldiers Have Increased Odds of Survival". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- ^ Bohn, John. "Knight-Wallace Fellow Kate Brooks to discuss decade-long work in Middle East," The Michigan Daily (November 14, 2012).
- ^ "No Woman's Land: On the Frontlines with Female Reporters". Amazon. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ In The Light Of Darkness: A Photographer's Journey After 9/11. ISBN 9053307583.
- ^ "The Last Animals (2017)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Viewpoints: The Last Animals". Tribeca. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ a b "2017 Honorees". Disruptor Awards. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Bills Comm on Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Bill 2017 (Pt1)(2017/09/06)". Legislative Council of HKSAR (YouTube). 5 September 2017. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ a b ""Rise of the Warrior Apes", "Blue Planet II" take Wildscreen Panda Awards". Realscreen. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "2018 Wildscreen Panda Award Winners Revealed". Wildscreen. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ Laughing Place Disney Newsdesk (2019-04-16). "National Geographic to Premiere Documentary "The Last Animals" on Earth Day". Laughing Place. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "The Boxing Girls of Kabul (2011)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "The Boxing Girls of Kabul". IDFA Institute. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Tigre Gente (2021)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Tribeca World Premieres: Tigre Gente". Tribeca. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ Leo Barraclough (24 November 2022). "National Geographic Channel Acquires Latin American Rights to Elizabeth Unger's Genre Bending Wildlife Crime Documentary 'Tigre Gente'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Kate Brooks". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Best Photos of 2002: People". Time Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Best Pictures of the Year 2005". Time Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Award of Excellence". Pictures of the Year International.
- ^ "Joop Swart Masterclass alumni 1994-2024". World Press Photo. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "IPA Winners". International Photography Awards.
- ^ "Award of Excellence". Pictures of the Year International.