Andre Lambertson is a photographer, filmmaker and teacher documenting the inspirational lives of resilient people around the globe. He is committed to telling their stories of hope, healing and transformation.
Documenting stories that uplift and inspire.
Andre Lambertson is an award-winning photojournalist and filmmaker committed to documenting stories of transformation. He has created photo essays on social issues for magazines, books, foundations and museums, including Time, US News & World Report, Life, National Geographic, Fortune, The New York Times Magazine, The Sunday Times, VQR, Rolling Stone, The Washington Post, Mother Jones, USA Today, The Ford Foundation, The Smithsonian Museum and The Corcoran Gallery of Art.
His awards include: five separate Pulitzer Center grants for investigative journalism, The George Soros Foundation Media fellowship, The Webby award, an Emmy nomination, grants from Art For Justice Fund and The Nation, and the National Press Award.
He co-directed and shot a documentary titled “The Whole Gritty City” about marching bands that help combat teen street violence in New Orleans. The film aired on CBS and won a Christopher Award. Lambertson’s last film project – which he shot and produced – is “Charm City”. The film documented three years of unparalleled violence in Baltimore and the people on the frontlines. The film aired on PBS and was shortlisted for an Oscar in 2019.
Andre Lambertson brings more than 25 years of visual storytelling and a highly developed artistic style, along with a deep understanding of criminal justice issues and the unique rhythms of urban America. He recently won a COVID-19 Emergency Grant for Journalists.
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“I wanted to bring attention to the lives of these young people, not just to document the darkness they endure but to honor the deep strength and wisdom they possess. I also wanted to recognize the people who, from the worst circumstances, have found the inspiration to make their communities—and their world—a little better.”
— Andre Lambertson