Caroline Bittenbender
Originally from Philadelphia, PA, I am a recent alum of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in Media and Journalism and Global Studies, with a focus on Latin American arts, culture and identity.
I am currently working in Philadelphia as a freelance multimedia specialist.
I believe that making and sharing images to convey the human condition is the most impactful form of storytelling, and that every visual story contributes to achieving a more intimate understanding of the world.
(267)314-4724 | carolinebitt02@gmail.com
Projects
Living Galápagos (2022)
For one semester, I had the opportunity to join a group of fellow student journalists in researching and implementing an international multimedia project in the Galapágos Islands, Ecuador. My photo story “A Part of Us” follows the life of farmer Milton Aguas and the parallels that exist between his relationships with his family and the land in the San Cristóbal highlands.
I also worked on a larger team collaboration “Living on the Land,” which offers a glimpse of the intersection between human and nature on San Cristóbal Island and how residents are working towards a more sustainable future.
Carolina Photojournalism Workshop (2022)
In May, 2022 I participated in CPJW, an experiential learning course in which student photojournalists aim to film and produce a short documentary project in just one week. This year the project was based in Black Mountain, N.C. My short video project “The Love Lady” tells the story of Ruth Pittard, an activist who uses love as a call for change.
Experience
Employment
Video Production Intern at WRT Design in Philadelphia, PA (2024)
Multimedia Intern at Endeavors, UNC’s Research Magazine (2023)
Co-Photo Editor at The Daily Tar Heel in Chapel Hill, NC (2022)
Staff photographer at The Daily Tar Heel (2020-2022)
Photographer at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ (2021)
Other Education
Philadelphia Photo Arts Center (2015-2019) – Advanced Photo Techniques, Working with a Model and Studio Lighting, and Street Photography.
The School of The New York Times (2018) – learned the ins-and-outs of the industry from professional photojournalists and completed independent assignments on the streets of New York. I produced a photo essay on the “Life of Broadway.”
Awards
Horizon Interactive Awards (2022)
Living Galápagos – Best in category, Websites: Magazine/News/Blog
Living Galápagos – Gold, Websites: Art/Activism/Culture
Where Rivers Meet – Gold, Video: Short Film/Documentary
Where Rivers Meet – Gold, Websites: Art/Activism/Culture