Brooke Taché

My position as a photojournalist for FLUX magazine involves capturing stories from underrepresented communities throughout the Pacific Northwest and collaborating closely with my editors, writers and designers to create a cohesive narrative throughout the magazine.

As a recipient of The Charles Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism, I will be working at the Lookout Eugene-Springfield newsroom. I will use photojournalism to capture local stories and people who represent the community of Eugene, Oregon. This 10-week-long internship will allow me to grow my field reporting skills and learn from industry professionals, including Dann Miller, the executive editor of Lookout Eugene-Springfield.

Using photography skills to highlight the learning opportunities presented to students at the Clark Honors College while bringing new students to the University of Oregon. I photograph a range of stories from senior spotlights, students winning competitions such as the Three Minute Thesis defense and professors taking on personal research projects.

Published sports and event photography for KVAL. Images included local high school football games, the Eugene Marathon, the local charity Polar Plunge, etc.

Worked with children ages 8-15 and trained them to be competitive gymnasts. I encouraged children not only to believe in themselves as athletes but as growing individuals, who are capable of achieving goals and overcoming mental blocks towards the sport.

Traveled to different areas of rural America, such as Maupin, Oregon, to learn how to report and interact with rural communities that are hesitant towards journalists. I had the privilege of learning about local issues in Maupin, ranging from the benefits of mobile health clinics to the need for necessities in neighboring towns, such as Shaniko, Oregon.

Reporting in the rural area of Oakridge, Oregon, to highlight local issues regarding limited access to healthcare.

Published photography with The Source regarding an updated story on the embezzlement scandal with Eugene Weekly.

Encouraged children ages 4-14 to create meaningful connections with other youth through recreational activities such as swimming, rock-climbing, races, arts and crafts, etc. I also received my First Aid and CPR training certification.

Photographing student engagement whilst studying abroad in Lyon, France. Specifically, I aimed to highlight the personal and educational benefits of the Food Journalism program to help promote and entice future student participation.

Responsible for decisions regarding the types of student-led productions that would be performed on campus, in addition to the relocation of the productions while construction was occurring on campus during 2023.

Expanded my learning through... -Advanced Photojournalism courses -Gateway to Media: learned to compose photo packages, write stories, create video and audio content. -Audio Magazine: report on rural communities in Oakridge and conduct meaningful interviews -Reporting 1: learned to conduct professionally written articles including vox pops, profiles, event coverage and obituaries. -Reporting 2: learned to cover public meetings, further previously skilled learn on writing engaging profiles, write stories on public issues and find unique information regarding public records. -Common Law: understanding the basic laws of journalism in order to protect myself when reporting out in the field.

-Graduated with 4.0+ GPA/honors -Advanced Placement (AP) student -International Baccalaureate (IB) student -Theater Arts student director -Drama Club leadership -Mock Trial Competitor -California Scholarship Federation (CSF) life member