Immersive
Immersive storytelling at National Geographic brings together photography, video, design, data, and technology to tell complex stories at scale. These projects require cross-disciplinary collaboration, rigorous planning, and strong editorial leadership from concept through execution.
I have served as an editorial and executive producer on select immersive projects, guiding creative development, shaping narrative structure, and partnering with developers, designers, and producers to deliver richly layered, audience-first experiences across platforms.
Below are selected immersive and special-build projects I helped lead.
The Elephant Next Door (May 2023)
As Asian elephants increasingly share landscapes with human communities, this immersive project explores coexistence, conflict, and conservation.
Photography by Brent Stirton. Full credits within the experience.
Washington on Edge (December 2021)
A National Geographic photographer chronicles two impeachments, a pandemic, civil unrest, and an attack on democracy — capturing a turbulent moment in American history.
Photography and Video by: Louie Palu. Design and Development by: Oscar Alejandro Santamariña. Photo Editing by: Sadie Quarrier. Text Editing by: John Hoeffel. Video Editing by: Rebekah Barlas. This project was partially funded by National Geographic Society.
The Big Meltdown (November 2018)
As the Antarctic Peninsula heats up, the rules of life there are being ripped apart. Alarmed scientists aren’t sure what all the change means for the future.
Photographs by Paul Nicklen, Cristina Mittermeier, & Keith Ladzinski. Text by Craig Welch. Opening video: Shane Moore, Andy Mann, Jeff Patterson/RVRD. Icon illustrations by Lisel Ashlock/TheLoudCloud
Ukraine’s Refugees (March 2022)
Ukrainian refugees share firsthand accounts of displacement, loss, and resilience amid the early months of the war.
Photography by: Anastasia Taylor-Lind and Davide Monteleone. Video: Alice Aedy.
Field Production: Petro Halaburda.