About Yijo Shen

Yi-Jo is a DC based multimedia storyteller originally from Taipei. Currently working at Radio Free Asia, she produce stories that spotlight human rights, press freedom, and the lived experiences of diaspora communities.

Her work has been recognized by the Women Photojournalists of Washington (WPOW), the Online Journalism Awards (OJA), and the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA). Coming from an international and journalism background, Yi-Jo is driven by a commitment to visual storytelling that bridges cultures and challenges censorship. Her recent projects explore themes of identity, resistance, and exile across East Asia and the United States. Passionate about crafting narratives that inform and inspire, they are building a visual practice grounded in empathy, clarity, and truth.

Contact

email: yizoshen@gmail.com

Awards

• 2024 AAJA Awards: Excellence in Arts & Culture / Entertainment Reporting Award

• 2024 New York Film Festival: Finalist

• 2024 Indie Short Film Festival: Official Selection

• 2023 Online Journalism Award: Short Form Digital Storytelling, Small/Medium Newsroom

• 2022 WPOW Panelist: The Personal Cost of Witnessing Trauma; It’s What We Do.

• 2022 Nashman Center Prize for Community-Engaged Research, Second Prize

• 2021 Women Photojournalist of Washington (WPOW) Student, Best in Show

• 2020-2022 Dean’s Fellowship, Corcoran New Media Photojournalism MA., GWU