CAROLYN VAN HOUTEN

Carolyn Van Houten is a staff photojournalist at the Washington Post. After growing up on a farm in rural North Carolina, she studied journalism at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to joining The Post, she worked for the San Antonio Express-News and National Geographic, among others. She has covered stories in dozens of countries across six continents, from Afghanistan to Antarctica. Her work focuses on the impact of policy on communities, especially regarding climate, health, and the human condition. Carolyn was a recipient of the Overseas Press Club's Robert Capa Gold Medal, RFK Human Rights Award, POYi Newspaper Photographer of the Year, and was named one of Forbes 30 Under 30 in Media. Reporting from Angola, Uruguay, and Colorado, she photographed three of the stories in the 2C: Beyond the Limit series that won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting.

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carolyn@carolynvanhouten.com