Andrew Christian Johnson (b.1987) is an independent documentary photographer based between Canada and Brazil. After studying political science and print journalism he found his passion for visual storytelling. Andrew is drawn to narratives of class and inequality. Through intimate portraits of the human experience, he aims to challenge common perspectives of contemporary society. He believes good work forces the audience to feel and question rather than simply be informed. Andrew has contributed work to the Globe and Mail and Toronto Star as well as Mongabay and select galleries in Canada. Along with his native English he speaks fluent Brazilian Portuguese.
Documentary projects take time, and time is money. These long-form stories are difficult to "sell" when the media industry has gutted entire newsrooms and remaining publications' dwindling photo budgets are mostly reserved for stock and agency image pools with the aim to draw clicks for hard news, features and "content" that is largely driven by ad-revenue algorithms. Deeper, more thoughtful visual journalism and storytelling comes with big up front costs with no guarantee of being recuperated upon publication if ever. But the work is important, and I believe strongly in the power of visual narrative and the need to shine a light close up on the important, current and complex issues shaping our world today. Your contribution will help me cover the costs of my current long-term documentary project. With enough support, I can focus my complete attention and energy on these stories and the people they belong to. Thank you.
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