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202121 minGdoc-short

Animals Wildlife Conservation

Deep Inside the First Wilderness

202121 minGdoc-short

In the Gila Wilderness, photographer Katie Orlinsky discusses her career in visual storytelling, highlighting her work on workers' rights in Mexico and the Yukon Quest sled dog race.

Animals Wildlife Conservation

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Channel: National Geographic

Deep Inside the First Wilderness

2021• 21 minG

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In the Gila Wilderness, photographer Katie Orlinsky discusses her career in visual storytelling, highlighting her work on workers' rights in Mexico and the Yukon Quest sled dog race.

Synopsis

In the Gila Wilderness, photographer Katie Orlinsky discusses her career in visual storytelling with Overheard host Peter Gwin. Orlinsky shares her experiences transitioning from New York City to documenting workers' rights in rural Mexico and covering the Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race in Alaska. The conversation emphasizes the role of photography in conveying narratives, illustrating how images can capture powerful stories across varied landscapes and cultural contexts.

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