Tallulah Brown Van Zee is an assistant photo editor for the Associated Press’ elections team and freelance photojournalist based in Washington, D.C.

A versatile photographer, Tallulah has shot many daily news assignments, ranging from talks by former Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to marine biologists collecting bacteria samples. By combining a extroverted spirit with an empathetic heart, Brown Van Zee has the innate ability to capture stories and connect with all.

When she is not working with the elections team or out in the field, Tallulah develops stories focused on public health. As a previous nonprofit employee, Tallulah has extensive knowledge of the public health field and its disparities. Tallulah aims to combine her knowledge with her storytelling capabilities and dive deeper into the health sector of journalism.

Tallulah Brown Van Zee obtained her M.A. in New Media Photojournalism at George Washington University and her B.A. in Journalism and International Relations from the University of Oregon with a double minor in Global Health and Global Service. She seeks to create stories focused on public health, community and family dynamics.

Tallulah is open to all photojournalism work in the DMV area.