In Focus
Destination: Unknown
Evan Ortiz set out to cover a destination. What he found was a seat at the table.
Evan Ortiz discovered his passion for photojournalism as an undergraduate at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Ortiz has a knack for capturing the emotion of a moment. Mr. Ortiz hopes the Institute will teach him how to work under deadlines, develop the practical and technical skills needed to execute his stories, and enrich his storytelling abilities.
Evan Ortiz set out to cover a destination. What he found was a seat at the table.
A young college student uses performance as a tool to seek validation and to cope with depression.
Evan Ortiz reflects on his experience with his story exploring vulnerability.
A wish for water on assignment at the Lakefront Airport turned into an unexpected reality.
An assignment to cover a Super Bowl announcement turned into a search for elusive Stormtroopers.
The New York Times Student Journalism Institute in New Orleans for 2014 is now concluded. We will resume in May 2015 in Tucson, Arizona.
Julia Craven went to Tulane University looking for a controversy. What she found was a young custodial worker with a phenomenal story.
The National Weather Service of New Orleans/Baton Rouge issued a flash flood watch Wednesday afternoon remaining into effect through Thursday evening.