Carolyn Van Houten
Washington, D.C.
Staff Photojournalist
Education: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A. Journalism
Carolyn Van Houten is a staff photojournalist at the Washington Post. Prior to joining The Post, she worked for the San Antonio Express-News and National Geographic, among others. She has covered stories in dozens of countries from Angola to Antarctica. Her work focuses on the impact of policy on communities, especially with regard to immigration, health, and science. Carolyn was a recipient of the Overseas Press Club's Robert Capa Gold Medal, RFK Human Rights Award, Pictures of the Year International Newspaper Photographer of the Year, and was named one of Forbes 30 Under 30 in Media. She wor