I wrote about Sachi Cunningham (sc), often the only photographer swimming in the water at Mavericks, and her work to document big-wave women in their fight for ​​equity on the professional surf tour. Online now and in print tomorrow NYT Sports.🌊 nytimes.com/2023/02/17/spo…

The new Lotus of Siam location inside Red Rock is just one of several new restaurants to open recently in and around Summerlin → bit.ly/3KmfLiL 📸: Amaya Nicole Edwards

Jen Angel, owner and operator of Oakland bakery Angel Cakes, died on February 9 due to injuries she received in a violent robbery. I met one of Angel's close friends and photographed her bakery for The San Francisco Standard. Please be sure to read more about her legacy.

Amalia Mesa-Bains presents her exhibit Archaeology of Memory at the Berkeley Art Museum in Berkeley, Calif. on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. The exhibition showcases the artist’s 30 years of work until Sunday, July 23. (Samantha Laurey/Special to the S.F. Chronicle)

Hey y’all, I’ve been out of a job since January so I’ve been applying and picking up freelance assignments here and there. If you have any job leads or assignments you would like to assign, I’m up for it. I’m an audio producer who’s dabbled in socials and photography too

My story for KALW Crosscurrents on how the city’s independent theaters — like the 4 Star Theater, Roxie Theater, Balboa Theater, Vogue Theater — are adapting to changing trends aired today! And you can listen to it here!! 🎞️🎥✨😀 kalw.org/2023-03-29/ind…

At KQED Arts & Culture' That's My Word, we're ending #WomensHistoryMonth with a DJ mix by @eatstreetfood, honoring 36 years of women's contributions to Bay Area hip-hop 🔊 kqed.org/arts/13927070/…

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I’ve been following Kymberly’s commitment to making Children's Fairyland more diverse and equitable. I’m thrilled to see this initiative come to life. 📸 by Amaya Nicole Edwards oaklandside.org/2023/04/14/oak…

I spent some time with the Homies Empowerment team this week at the site of the Freedom School, which they're launching in the fall Homies Empowerment oaklandside.org/2023/04/20/hom…

Was going to drop out of high school before DACA. Then my mom convinced me to get my diploma but was honest they could not help me if I went to college. But I knew I could achieve great things. Here I am getting ready to receive my masters ✨#firstgen

Less “don’t burn bridges” and more “this is how you navigate conflict and disappointment as an early career journalist”

Oakland-born Jessica Katrice Fountaine was estranged from her family and fell on hard times with nowhere to go. Until she found home at the Wood Street settlement months before the community was evicted. These photos follow her journey from June 2022 to May 2023. KQED News

Doing this feature is why I wanted to be a journalist. The injustice done to communities is a reflection of how much work there is yet to do. I am privileged to document this 📻 Reparations Will Try to Address Harms of Housing Segregation and .. omny.fm/shows/kqed-seg…

Harrisburg Tigers play against the Jefferson Cavaliers at Harrisburg High School. argusleader.com/picture-galler…

Apply Apply Apply!!! Thank you to Nicole Frugé and the whole visuals team … I had such an amazing time this summer getting to work alongside incredible photojournalists and left with a new sense of confidence. Feel free to reach out with any application questions 😉

🚨Internship Alert📷 Apply for the San Francisco Chronicle Summer Visuals today. And join the list of notable former interns: Sarahbeth Maney gabriella angotti-jones✨ Jessica Christian Ethan Swope @SantiagoMejia Amaya Nicole Edwards (and many more) DEADLINE: Oct. 8th eevd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…