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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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Latest from Lydia Chebbine

The faces of college protests in four American cities

The 19th asked photographers to capture college students’ encampments and marches as they protest their schools’ and country’s relationship with Israel.

Lydia Chebbine · May 2, 2024
Photojournalism is dominated by men. Women Photograph seeks to change that lens.

Founder Daniella Zalcman discussed the organization’s work, its first book and the impact representation in visual journalism has on our collective memory and our understanding of history.

Lydia Chebbine · April 12, 2023
'This day really is about her future': Why these parents and their children are rallying for abortion rights

Portraits capture parents who brought their children to abortion rallies for a pivotal teaching moment on fairness, fighting for their futures and "the power of collective action."

Lydia Chebbine · July 1, 2022
Title IX aimed to get women into grad schools. Over 50 years, it shaped their role in sports.

Title IX was created 50 years ago. But what was its historic impact? From women in sports to LGBTQ+ inclusion, here are the key changes over the years.

Rachel Axon, USA TODAY, Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, Lydia Chebbine · June 13, 2022
From the mighty to the mundane, a visual timeline of Black life in America

Much of the focus during Black History Month is on civil rights pioneers, advocates, politicians and entertainers. But as those folks spoke to crowds and navigated halls of power, millions of Black people lived their lives and made their own history.

Lance Dixon, Lydia Chebbine · February 24, 2022
The year in stories: Reflections from The 19th's reporters

As a part of our Fall Member Drive, we're sharing end-of-the-year reflections from some of The 19th's reporters.

Sereena Henderson, Lydia Chebbine · December 13, 2021
Abortion in America: a visual timeline

Here are some of the key moments in the almost five decades that have passed since the Roe v. Wade ruling.

Jessica Glenza, The Guardian, Lydia Chebbine · December 1, 2021