I am an award-winning photographer & videographer currently based in Sacramento, CA USA. I possess a solid background in photojournalism and specializes in the long-term narrative. As a storyteller, I am passionate about utilizing the visual narrative as a tool to inform, engage, and impact Read moresocial change. I am proficient in image & video editing software, studio lighting, audio recording, drone, and various styles of photography including reportage, portraiture, editorial, travel, corporate, and commercial. I work well in a collaborative environment and capable of working independently and excel in working under pressure and tight deadlines. Lastly, I am conscientious, resourceful, a fast learner and a problem solver, driven and organized, and welcome any challenging tasks.

My photographs have been featured in various international publications and selected for inclusion in the Library of Congress Permanent Photography Collection, Washington DC. I have also received recognition from Pictures of the Year International (POYi) Emerging Vision Incentive, Reminders Project Asian Photographers Grant, PhotoPhilanthropy Activist Awards, and Open Society Foundation Engagement Audience Grant.

Selected Clients & Publications:  
ABC News, ActionAid, Agoda, Asian Development Bank, Bloomberg Businessweek, BuzzFeed News, Clinton Health Access Initiatives (CHAI), CNN.com, Courrier International, Der Spiegel, Facebook, Fair Trade, Getty Images, Global Citizen, Greenpeace International, The Guardian, Instagram, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Micron, Nasdaq OMX, The New York Times, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Open Society Foundations, Oxfam, ProPublica, Roche, Sanofi, UN-REDD, USAID, TripAdvisor, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post.

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Abbas Naderi is a Farsi and Dari journalist based in Sacramento, United States of America.