Julian Leshay

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Currently Based in New Jersey

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Available for Assignments 

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Julian Leshay (He/Him) is a photojournalist based out of northern New Jersey. He began to photograph professionally amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic in 2020 and extensively covered the Black Lives Matter movement in New Jersey and New York. Covering Police misconduct and its affect on communities is a main focus in the work he does. Some of his most significant work comes from covering the Capitol Hill Riot on January 6th, 2021. He is a member of the National Press Photographers Association and contributes frequently to the Star Ledger and NJ.com. In 2021, he was awarded the Courage Under Fire award by the NJ Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and has work in the permanent collection at Englewood Public Library. His constant curiosity has lead him to a 14 month backpacking trip in Australia and New Zealand, multiple road trips across the USA in self-renovated vehicles, and an experience working on a hemp and pig farm in Colorado.  His work can be found at www.julianleshay.com and on Instagram under @julianleshay.

 

Julian’s work has been featured in multiple publications locally and internationally. Most popular is his coverage of the Capitol Riot on January 6th in Washington D.C. His work was has featured in the Full Participation Human Rights Conference, International Center of Photography’s #Concerned exhibition, and was featured in former President Trump’s 2nd impeachment trial by Senator Joaquin Castro.  (at 27:13)

 

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