Allison Zaucha is a Visuals Editor at The Atlantic, where she brings more than a decade of experience in photojournalism and visual storytelling to her work. Prior to joining The Atlantic, she worked as a photo editor at The New York Times, contributing to a range of desks including Live, Express, Well, and Opinion. Her editing career also includes time at Giant Artists, where she played a key role in launching the careers of photographers such as Caroline Tompkins, Brad Torchia, and Peyton Fulford.

Before transitioning to editing full time, Allison spent years as a freelance photojournalist, covering stories that ranged from the surge of COVID-19 in hospitals to the peculiar presence of wild peacocks in Los Angeles. Her approach to every assignment is rooted in empathy, sensitivity, and a sharp editorial eye.

Allison has also served as an instructor with Momenta Workshops, helping guide emerging photographers in their documentary storytelling. She credits her start in the field to her early days as a photo editor at The East Carolinian during college, an experience that helped shape her belief in the power of collaboration.

Through her work, she champions diverse commissioning, thorough research, and respectful, nuanced storytelling. She believes that the best visual journalism is grounded in humility, attention to detail, and when possible plenty of good snacks.

See her work at https://www.allisonzaucha.com.