Rosem Morton
Rosem Morton is a Filipina documentary photographer, registered nurse and safety consultant based in Baltimore, Maryland. As a visual journalist, she is a National Geographic Explorer whose work focuses on daily life amidst gender, health, and racial adversity. She documents issues from the effects of gender based violence, the unheard stories of healthcare workers, to the legacies of western colonization that have shaped Filipino culture and migration. Her work has been awarded the Leica Women Photo Award and the Visa d’or Daily Press Award. She has also been recognized by the Pictures of the Year International, the World Press Photo 6×6 Talent and the 30 under 30 list. Rosem has worked at major trauma centers as a registered nurse for the last 10 years. She draws on these experiences alongside the IWMF Next Gen Fellowship to provide holistic safety trainings for journalists.