Working the Wire

Latest slideshow for the AP, Turtle Rescue

AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

In other news…the WPOW Gallery Opening on Sept. 25th at the Sewall-Belmont House was an incredible success, with tons of people coming. I was honored to have two photos in the show, both from my time with the AP. The theme was “Women by Women” and we will have the same show up at Fotoweek DC which begins on Nov. 15th.

Lastly be sure to check this out, James Nachtwey’s powerful TED wish come to fruition, the story of those suffering and dying from extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis.

I made a quick getaway trip to El Salvador to farm some story ideas and get out of the country for four days. I have to admit, I fell in love. Huge thanks to the family in Guazapa who I stayed with. Scenes from my brief visit to El Salvador:

Well, I may not have gotten to cover the olympics, or the DNC, but I have had my share of adventure in these past weeks. Yes, I got to cover the uncovering of the Jonas Brothers wax statues.

AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

I have pictures of the actual brothers, but loved the reaction of the fans to the wax statues alone so much that I had to share these ones.

And my favorite, the Jonas Brothers Fake Tattoo. Much love to these adorable fans who let me hang out with them.

AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

Perhaps you’ve seen my latest claim to fame?

AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

and finally…the Blue Crab Blues slideshow for the AP.

AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

Happy to announce the succesful redesign of my website, http://jacquelynmartin.com

And soon to come, the crabbing slideshow. For now, here is a picture of Lincoln being cleaned. Only two years of bugging the park service to get access to this event! Ya gotta love DC.

AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

I had a blast at the LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph, and apparently so did the rest of WPOW, aka the Women Photojournalists of Washington, see above.

Not only did I fill my head with amazing photography, hear lectures by Mary Ellen Mark and James Nachtwey, and party (twice) at the house David Alan Harvey rented, best of all was hanging out with all the wonderful photographers from Washington and beyond who I am honored to call my friends.

I also had not one, not two, but FOUR photos chosen for the WPOW slideshow that ran at the festival. I couldn’t believe that many made it, it was a great surprise. Once I have arranged the online version of the slideshow for WPOW I will share the link here as well.

That’s me doing my patented “(w)pow!” karate move.

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AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

The National Spelling Bee is BACK for 2008, and since this is my second year covering it I decided to produce a behind the scenes slideshow on the Bee. It almost killed me doing this spot on the first day of the Bee (yesterday, Thursday 5.29) but it was totally worth it. The kids were adorable and so candid about why they love the Bee and spelling. I really enjoyed meeting them and photographing the stuff leading up to the competition, then rounding the slideshow out by adding some pictures and audio of the kids spelling.

Huge thanks to AP Photog extraordinaire, Pablo Monsivais, whose help with general coverage and member specials yesterday made my spot production of the piece possible.

Back for more photos today!

And yes, in case you were wondering, that was me in the numbnuts video. 

AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

I’ve updated my sportsshooter site with some recent work (Spring and Summer ‘07) from the AP. Enjoy!

In other news I have moved into my new apartment, first place on my own in a while, and it is fabulous. It will be more fabulous, of course, once I have a couch. Seriously though, it’s huge for DC and the cats and I think we’ve found a great place for the next phase, the end of a 5 year era. That, and that my new mattress rocks.

I have also passed my 9 month probation period at the AP. High fives all around.

AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

Newest slideshow that I produced for the AP is up, it’s about Gabe Horchler, who wakes up in the morning, hops on his bicycle, and then rows to work down the Anacostia River. I tried out a new technique that’s available on the upgrade to SoundSlides. What do you think?

AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

Audio Slideshow I produced for the AP on African immigrants living in the DC metro area.

I produced the slideshow, recorded the audio, and of course shot the pictures, for this story that ran on the National wire. The story was titled “America’s Africans” and was written by David Crary, a wonderful writer and all around great guy who I really enjoyed working with.

Link to the written article here. The picture got great play in the Pretoria News, which is linked.

Also updated my sportsshooter page with the pictures from the above church, which was my favorite edit from the larger project.