I am an investigative journalist covering and researching underreported environmental, (wildlife) trade and health stories worldwide. My interest is in telling stories that cross borders and show the complex realities of human life. I have reported for publications from more than fifteen countries in Europe and Africa, including for ARTE, BBC News, The Guardian, Süddeutsche Zeitung, The Sunday Times, NRC Handelsblad, Deutsche Welle en De Groene Amsterdammer. I have been awarded various grants for reporting projects worldwide, am an International Press Institute (IPI) Fellow and won the Lorenzo Natali Media Prize.
This immersive project, Smoke and Mirrors, uses photos, videos, and infographics to show the scale and significance of the indoor cooking killer. It explores the intertwined issues of Malawi’s health crisis and looks at the solutions and people affected.
From the deadly smoke used in cooking over an open fire in Guatemala to the contaminated waste produced by a tanneries in Bangladesh, pollution is taking its toll on our air, water, and soil. Toxic Planet: The Global Health Crisis, featuring the work of Pulitzer Center journalists reporting from 11 countries, highlights the consequences of new and old technologies—focusing on environmental concerns, risks, challenges, and possible solutions. Article on indoor air pollution in Malawi for the Pulitzer Centre for Crisis Reporting. Ebook available for $2,27 on Kindle via Amazon.