Brooke Herbert Hayes | Bio

Brooke Herbert Hayes

Photographer / Based in Athens, Ohio

I am currently based in Athens, Ohio and Chicago. I grew up in rural Southern Indiana, on the border of Louisville, Kentucky. After earning my BFA in photography and art history from the University of Louisville, I left the bluegrass... read on
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I am currently based in Athens, Ohio and Chicago. I grew up in rural Southern Indiana, on the border of Louisville, Kentucky. After earning my BFA in photography and art history from the University of Louisville, I left the bluegrass state for Chicago, where I was a part of the Chicago Photography Collective and worked as an assistant for over four years with the photojournalist, Marc PoKempner. I am currently in Athens, Ohio pursuing a Master’s degree in Documentary Photojournalism at Ohio University’s School of Visual Communication.

I’m interested in documenting and examining insular communities and underreported issues related to culture and the environment. As a perpetually curious person, I ask a lot of questions. Each story is unique and deserves its own platform and whether it’s through images, audio, video or writing, my aim is to promote critical thinking, understanding and respect.