CatchLight is a visual-first media organization that leverages the power of visual storytelling to inform, connect, and transform communities. We bring resources and organizations together to discover, develop, and amplify visual storytellers at all levels. Established in 2019, the CatchLight Local Visual Desk is a collaborative model for visual journalism that advances trust and representation in local media.
Since 2019, CatchLight’s Local Visual Desk and Report for America have partnered to support visual journalism in local newsrooms throughout the country. Their photographs illuminate and preserve the unique and shared moments that shape our communities and our understanding of one another.
Learn MoreCatchLight’s inaugural “Focal Points” exhibition features work from the 2017 CatchLight fellows, Tomas Van Houtryve, Sarah Blesener, and Brian L. Frank who were each paired with a media partner — the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting, The Center for Investigative Reporting, and the Marshall Project, respectively.
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Learn MoreAs the sun goes down on the Opening Day of our 2025 festival, join us for our annual Opening Night Celebration, featuring a exploration of the stories behind the lens in CatchLight’s “Night of Photojournalism”; and a preview of “Witness” by Tamir Kalifa.
Learn MoreHear from CatchLight’s founder and fellows about our unique focus on solving the giant mismatch between artists and their potential for social impact by surrounding longform storytelling with resources, networks and leadership to bring to life and amplify the reach of their stories.
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