This Is What I'm Thinking About

Multimedia and photo journalist

www.elaishastokes.com

JUST DANCE

This is a week late, but here’s a profile of the lovely Andrea Mohin, Dance photographer at The New York Times. After spending the day chasing her around in the dark, I’ve got a new appreciation for just how talented you’ve got to be to photograph dance. This was shot in 15 minutes, while ballerinas ran around the stage. Not easy! Here are the results.




Shout out to the lovely Jim Estrin, who continues to be the best editor a gal could ask for.

FREELANCE !

I’m a freelancer now. Totally and officially. This means I can work, maybe for you? (Video, Photo, Text, Smile, Whatever You Need.)

Photographing the Photographer

I love photography. I love video. It’s a pleasure to get to blend the two. My latest for the Times, this time, on the lens blog.

From the project How to Say I Love You in Amharic.Back in September, I had the opportunity to participate in the 64th annual Missouri Photo Workshops, in Troy, Missouri. On assignment, I met 8-year-old Nati Peak and the Peak family. Nati had arrived from Ethiopia to join his new adoptive family only one week before. I spent four days with the Peek, documenting Nati’s first days in America. 

From the project How to Say I Love You in Amharic.

Back in September, I had the opportunity to participate in the 64th annual Missouri Photo Workshops, in Troy, Missouri. On assignment, I met 8-year-old Nati Peak and the Peak family. Nati had arrived from Ethiopia to join his new adoptive family only one week before. I spent four days with the Peek, documenting Nati’s first days in America. 

Make This For Your Lover

Last week I had the pleasure to meet Jean Georges (and Mark Bittman, for that matter…) Here is the first (and best) of NYTimes food porn to come!

Bittman and chicken livers! #cooking #food

Bittman and chicken livers! #cooking #food

Graduation dinner in Hicksville. (Taken with Instagram)

Graduation dinner in Hicksville. (Taken with Instagram)