Pictured, from left to right: front row — Hannah Weinberger, Emma Galli, Katy Denning, Sara Peach; second row — Laura Ruel, Ashlyn Still, G. Ligaiya Romero, Brittain McNeel, Spencer Bakalar, Erin Hull; back row — Chad A. Stevens, Natalie Taylor, Eric Pait, John Remensperger, Bob Sacha; not pictured — Jan Yopp, Daren Brabham, Matt Brozowski, Jody Sugrue
About the 2013 project
Our 2013 Fellows present a Powering a Nation special report, “Over Water Under Fire.”
The interactive documentary, “Over Water Under Fire,” combines a video narrative with motion graphics and text to present the Colorado River as a living timeline of our nation’s innovations and exploitations with water as the river’s uncertain future echoes the precarious state of water resources in this country. The graphics and text pieces will focus on how humans have physically altered the environment along the river in response to limited water resources, how the river has responded to those changes and what choices the country will have to make in the future.
The narrative arc is integrated with a video story on Special Ops veterans who come back from battle zones with PTSD and take a river trip called “Warriors on Cataract” as a means of therapy. These veterans emphasize the human connection to water resources and subtly echo the theme of U.S. resource allocation.
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Our 2013 Fellows
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Emma Galli
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Co-editor in Chief, Videographer Ligaiya is a documentary photographer and filmmaker interested in innovative forms of interactive storytelling. Originally from New York, she graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with dual degrees in film production and international development. As a director of photography, she has worked on several documentary films: exploring life in the shantytowns of Brazil, the presidential elections in El Salvador, and the art of translating poetry in Mexico. Ligaiya is a Roy H. Park fellow, pursuing a master’s degree in Visual Communication at the UNC-Chapel Hill. |
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Interface Designer, Motion Graphic Artist Brittain was graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill this May with a B.A. in graphic design and news editing. Her major has allowed her to take on a wide range of design challenges, from making a motion graphic for Durham’s Museum of Life and Science to publishing a print magazine and iPad edition in a single semester. After Powering a Nation, Brittain will continue her studies at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Brandcenter with an art direction concentration. After completing her master’s, she hopes to continue working on integrated multimedia projects in an agency environment. Connect: Portfolio || @brittainmcneel || Vimeo |
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Interface Designer, Motion Graphic Artist Katy is a 2013 graduate of UNC’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication with a specialization in editing and graphic design. During her time at UNC she has concentrated on storytelling via information graphics, motion graphics, and audio-video work. She also loves traditional art and illustration, which comes through in her design style. She has worked as a designer for UNC Visitors’ Center and Soccer.com. Connect: Portfolio || @katykd || Vimeo
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Hannah WeinbergerWriter, Researcher Hannah Weinberger was graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill this past spring with a major in Mandarin Chinese and a minor in journalism and mass communication. Since discovering reporting at the tail-end of her junior year, Hannah has worked for organizations including Blue & White Magazine, Reese News and CNN in Atlanta. When not swimming through reams of Colorado River historical documents, Hannah enjoys teaching herself guitar, running and persuading people that they are in The Matrix. She hopes to join either an investigative or travel journalism outfit–or become China’s best-loved foreign karaoke star. Connect: Portfolio || @Weinbergrrrrr || h.rs.weinberger (at) gmail (dot) com |
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Writer, Researcher Natalie is a master’s graduate student in the UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and is interested in visually communicating science to the general public. She is thrilled to be working with Powering a Nation this year and loves developing her research and writing skills. In her time off, she enjoys rock climbing, biking, eating, spending time near bodies of water, learning the harmonica, watching documentaries and going to science museums. Connect: @leafcutternats || nhtaylor (at) gmail (dot) com |
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Spencer BakalarVideographer Spencer Bakalar is a documentary photographer and videographer, and a recent graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill. Meeting and learning from so many people has allowed her to see the world differently, but has also allowed her to “see the world.” Documentary projects have taken her to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Uganda, Austria, the United Kingdom and all over the U.S. In July, she will join the Los Angeles Times as a video and editing intern. Connect: Portfolio || @SpencerMary214 || Vimeo |
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Eric Pait
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John RemenspergerMarketer John Remensperger received his master’s in Mass Communication Research from UNC-Chapel Hill in May of 2013. Before moving to North Carolina, John spent five years managing and marketing municipal arts and recreation programs in California. John’s research interests include the use of new media in government and political communication and in the promotion of civic participation. |
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Erin Hull
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Ashlyn Still
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2013 Credits
FELLOWS
2013 Team
Emma Galli
G. Ligaiya Romero
Brittain McNeel
Katy Denning
Hannah Weinberger
Natalie Taylor
Spencer Bakalar
Eric Pait
John Remensperger
Erin Hull
STUDENT CONTRIBUTOR
Ashlyn Still
LEADERSHIP
Susan King, Dean
Laura Ruel, Executive Producer
Chad A. Stevens, Producer
COACHES
Daren Brabham
Matt Brozowski
Bob Sacha
Jan Yopp
Jody Sugrue
Sara Peach