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Lydia Chebbine

Photo Editor (She/Her, They/Them)

Hey, I’m Lydia Chebbine, the photo editor here at The 19th, which means I’m the one curating the visuals that accompany our stories. I’m Algerian American, have a background in Critical Theory from Pratt Institute, and I kicked off my career back in 2016 at U.S. News & World Report, diving straight into my first conventions and the chaos of that election cycle. The visual stories I’ve crafted have earned me numerous accolades from the National Press Photographers Association, the Society for News Design, and I was recently part of the team that earned The 19th its first Murrow Award.

I’m obsessed with meaning-making, tracking cultural shifts, and digging into how images shape (and, hopefully, challenge) the status quo. I’m also deeply passionate about gender parity in the photojournalism industry. If you’re making images that speak to gender, tell a story that matters or capture the essence of this moment, whatever the moment may be — email me. I’d love to see them.

You can usually find me obsessively searching for something that’s literally right next to me, popping cherry tomatoes like candy or debating whether or not to post on my Instagram story.

My work is free to consume and free to republish because of contributions from readers like you. A donation of $19 goes a long way toward sustaining our nonprofit newsroom.

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