Maya Valentine

Photo Editor
The Washington Post
   
On National Geographic: The world's wetlands are slipping away. This vibrant sanctuary underscores the stakes.
Location: Washington, DC
Nationality: African American
Biography: Maya Nicole Valentine is an Afro-Latina, Chicago born, female photo editor and visual storyteller. She is currently a Photo assignment editor at The Washington Post. Prior to this, she completed the first Visura Mentorship program, a photo... MORE
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On National Geographic: The world's wetlands are slipping away. This vibrant sanctuary underscores the stakes.
Copyright Maya Valentine 2024
Updated Feb 2021
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It was very special working with the young and talented photographer, Gab Mejia, on this visually led piece for National Geographic's Environment desk. It is important that the stories we tell invite others in, and bring a strong sense of awareness, while also offering comfort and peace. I hope our teamwork created this for this story. Many thanks to the team. 

The world’s wetlands are slipping away. This vibrant sanctuary underscores the stakes.

It’s been 50 years since an international treaty to protect wetlands was created but, around the world, wetlands are still disappearing three times faster than forests. View Full Article
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