Demetrius Freeman is a Staff Political Photojournalist at The Washington Post.
Demetrius holds a BA in photojournalism with a minor in political science from Western Kentucky University. He has studied abroad in Madrid, Spain and has completed an international masters program at the Danish School of Media & Journalism in Aarhus, Denmark.
In the past, his work has appeared in The New York Times and ProPublica. He has held internships at The Chautauquan Daily, The New York Times, and The Tampa Bay Times. He also worked as a photographer for the New York City Mayor’s Office.
Demetrius has participated in several workshops and seminars including The Mountain Workshop, The Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar, The New York Times Portfolio Review, The New York Times Safety & Security Workshop, The Missouri Photo Workshop, and is an alumni of The Eddie Adams Workshop XXVII. Demetrius is a member of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), and Diversify.Photo.
Awards & Recognition:
2020 - POYI: 1st Place Team Award, Online Storytelling: Daily Life
2019 - Photographer of the Year International: 1st Place, Daily Life
2019 - Northern Short Course: Award of Excellence, Feature Photo
2019 - NPPA Best of Photojournalism: 2nd Place, Feature
2019 - NPPA Best of Photojournalism: Honorable Mention, News and Issues
demetrius.freeman@washpost.com
Extensive Projects
“January 6 insurrection” Washington Post
“The scene after a deadly shooting at July 4th Parade” Washington Post
“The nuclear missile next door” Washington Post
“The death spiral of an American Family” Washington Post
“Black at The Ballot” for The Huffington Post
“What Does Being a Black Voter Mean to You Today” for The Huffington Post
“Welcome to the Party. The New York City Block Party” for The New York Times
Pulitzer prize story “TRAPPED IN GANGLAND: How the MS-13 Crackdown Shattered Immigrant Lives” for ProPublica
“Bronx Mourns Teenager Killed in Vicious Attack” for The New York Times
“That Music You’re Dancing To? It’s Code” for The New York Times
“‘I Love My Skin!’ Why Black Parents Are Turning to Afrocentric Schools” for The New York Times
“Black Workers’ Wages Are Finally Rising” for The New York Times
“Science Will One Day Cure Blindness” for Popular Mechanics
Past Clients
Editorial Clients: The New York Times | The Washington Post | CNN | ProPublica | ESPN The Undefeated | BBC | Newsweek | Bloomberg | Reuters | The Guardian | Huffington Post |
Clients: The U.S. Financial Diaries (USFD) | Robin Hood | The Trace.org | Mother Jones | Emory University | | Hilary for America | Refinery29 | Politico | The Obama Foundation |
Press & Interviews: The Photo Brigade Podcast | CNN | The New York Times Lens Blog | iHeart Radio: BNP Podcast Interview | Gallery: New York City MTA Arts & Design