Herel Hughes is an Irish-American photo and video journalist based between Asia and Latin America. Her work explores the impact of geopolitical decisions on civilians which has taken her to the border of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the mountains of Peru, and the small fishing communities of Taiwan.
Her work can be found in publications such as Al Jazeera, CNN, South China Morning Post, Mekong Review, TaiwanPlus, Tokyothèque, and TimeOut Magazine.
Herel’s previous experience in humanitarian aid and time volunteering with the Peace Corps heavily influences her work. She has an MA in War & Conflict Journalism as well as certificates in Hostile Environment and First Aid (HEFAT), Ethical Storytelling, Crisis Reporting, and Covering Riots and Civil Unrest.
Herel has travelled across six continents, lived in nine countries, and speaks four languages. She is currently searching out stories focused on gender, human rights, sustainable development, and conflict.
Available for assignment: herelhughes@proton.me
Grants, Awards, Showcases
Award of Commendation, Peace Corps
Award of Commendation, Peace Corps
Finalist, Kim Wall Memorial Fund Grant, International Women’s Media Foundation
Women in Photography Exhibition, Glasgow Gallery of Photography
Featured Photographer, Volume #14, Trois Points Magazine
Newswomen’s Photojournalism Showcase, Newswomen’s Club of New York