Amy Toensing is a photojournalist and educator, committed to documenting the every day moments of humanity and sharing her passion for photography.
Toensing grew up in New England and has covered stories from her own backyard, like Monhegan Island, Maine and the Jersey Shore, to places on the other side of the globe, including the remote jungles of Papua New Guinea and the Australian outback. She has been a regular contributor to National Geographic Magazine for over a decade and recently completed her thirteenth feature story. Her work has also appeared in Smithsonian, The New York Times, Newsweek, Time Magazine and National Geographic Traveler.
Toensing began her professional career in 1994 as a staff photographer at her hometown paper, The Valley News, in Hanover, New Hampshire. She then worked for The New York Times, Washington D.C. bureau covering the White House and Capitol Hill during the Clinton administration. In 1998, Toensing left D.C. to receive her Master’s Degree from the School of Visual Communication at Ohio University. Since 2000, she has been freelancing for editorial publications and private organizations.
Toensing’s stories are primarily intimate essays reflecting the lives of ordinary people. She has also covered current issues such as Muslim women living in western culture and Hurricane Katrina. Her work has been published throughout the world and recognized with numerous awards.
Toensing teaches several workshops each year. She recently founded On Assignment Photography Workshops with her husband and fellow National Geographic photographer, Matt Moyer, with the goal of passing on their love of photography to a wide range of students.
Amy and Matt live just north of New York City in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains.
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Amy Toensing
Amy Toensing is a photojournalist and educator, committed to documenting the every day moments of humanity and sharing her passion for photography.
Toensing grew up in New England and has covered stories from her own backyard, like Monhegan Island, Maine and the Jersey Shore, to places on the other side of the globe, including the remote jungles of Papua New Guinea and the Australian outback. She has been a regular contributor to National Geographic Magazine for over a decade and recently completed her thirteenth feature story. Her work has also appeared in Smithsonian, The New York Times, Newsweek, Time Magazine and National Geographic Traveler.
Toensing began her professional career in 1994 as a staff photographer at her hometown paper, The Valley News, in Hanover, New Hampshire. She then worked for The New York Times, Washington D.C. bureau covering the White House and Capitol Hill during the Clinton administration. In 1998, Toensing left D.C. to receive her Master’s Degree from the School of Visual Communication at Ohio University. Since 2000, she has been freelancing for editorial publications and private organizations.
Toensing’s stories are primarily intimate essays reflecting the lives of ordinary people. She has also covered current issues such as Muslim women living in western culture and Hurricane Katrina. Her work has been published throughout the world and recognized with numerous awards.
Toensing teaches several workshops each year. She recently founded On Assignment Photography Workshops with her husband and fellow National Geographic photographer, Matt Moyer, with the goal of passing on their love of photography to a wide range of students.
Amy and Matt live just north of New York City in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains.