How can gratitude shape the way we see the world? As a teacher and journalist living in Medellín, Colombia, Andrew Shainker has traveled to more than 96 countries while documenting humanity through photography and writing. This session explores how photography becomes more than images—it is a practice of gratitude, a way of telling stories and a bridge to global understanding. Participants will learn how captions can deepen impact, how travel can expand perspective and how creativity can flourish even on a teacher’s salary. Join to reimagine storytelling and discover how everyday gratitude can open extraordinary doors.
20251114T080020251114T0845America/ChicagoCapturing humanity: Gratitude, storytelling and global travelHow can gratitude shape the way we see the world? As a teacher and journalist living in Medellín, Colombia, Andrew Shainker has traveled to more than 96 countries while documenting humanity through photography and writing. This session explores how photography becomes more than images—it is a practice of gratitude, a way of telling stories and a bridge to global understanding. Participants will learn how captions can deepen impact, how travel can expand perspective and how creativity can flourish even on a teacher’s salary. Join to reimagine storytelling and discover how everyday gratitude can open extraordinary doors.Davidson Breakout 1JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Conventionamber@jea.org
