David Degner

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The Washington Post: HunterSeven

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Location: New York, NY

Nationality: United States

Biography: I'm a New York and Boston photographer working on documentary and commercial photography . I feel it is essential to document this moment in the US while expanding my visual language to incorporate more video and experimental work.

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North Attleborough, MA - November 09: Chelsey Simoni sits in her home office responding to emails from soldiers, researchers, and politicians on November 09, 2021 in North Attleborough, MA USA. Chelsey founded an organization (hunterseven.org) that helps veterans facing health issues as a result of burn pits and exposure to toxic chemicals. (Photo by David Degner/The Washington Post).

North Attleborough, MA - November 09: Portrait of Chelsey Simoni and her husband Kyle Simoni on November 09, 2021 in North Attleborough, MA USA. Chelsey founded an organization (hunterseven.org) that helps veterans facing health issues as a result of burn pits and exposure to toxic chemicals. (Photo by David Degner/The Washington Post).

North Attleborough, MA - November 09: Chelsey Simoni is going through reams of statistics about cancer in active duty service members on November 09, 2021 in North Attleborough, MA USA. Chelsey founded an organization (hunterseven.org) that helps veterans facing health issues as a result of burn pits and exposure to toxic chemicals. (Photo by David Degner/The Washington Post).

North Attleborough, MA - November 09: Photos of Chelsey Simoni from her time in the army on November 09, 2021 in North Attleborough, MA USA. Chelsey founded an organization (hunterseven.org) that helps veterans facing health issues as a result of burn pits and exposure to toxic chemicals. (Photo by David Degner/The Washington Post).

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The Washington Post: HunterSeven

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Jan 20, 2022

Location: North Attleboro, Massachusetts

Portrait of Chelsey Simoni and Kyle Simoni for a veterans day special in the @washingtonpost. After Chelsey and Kyle realized that many of their fellow soldiers were being diagnosed with cancer and other diseases at a young age they founded an organization @huntersevenfoundation that helps veterans facing health issues exposure to toxins and advocate for recognition of the long term effects.

Find more portrait photography on my website.