Marina Black interviews award-winning photojournalist Jo-Anne McArthur about the art of animal photojournalism, which seeks to show the public how animals in places like farms and factories really experience their lives.
Guest Bio
Jo-Anne McArthur is an award-winning photojournalist, sought-after speaker, photo editor, and the founder of We Animals. She has visited over sixty countries to document our complex relationship with animals. She is the author of three books: We Animals (2014), Captive (2017), and HIDDEN: Animals in the Anthropocene (2020), and is the subject of Canadian filmmaker Liz Marshall’s acclaimed Canadian documentary, The Ghosts in Our Machine. Jo-Anne’s photographs have received accolades from Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Nature Photographer of the Year, Big Picture, AEFONA, Picture of the Year International, the Global Peace Award, and others. In 2020, Jo-Anne was thrilled to be a member of the jury for World Press Photo. She hails from Toronto, Canada.
Music credits
music by VeraMiller – Soothing Serenity from Pixabay
Podcast art by Evan Zeller
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About the author
Livia is in her final year of the Master of Journalism program and works on the Review’s senior editorial team. She is an associate producer at CBC Radio and has freelanced as a science writer. Livia is interested in art, science, current affairs, and stories that take a big perspective on the long, ongoing journey of humanity. When she’s not working, she loves listening to music, visiting art galleries, and spending time in nature.
Marina is in her final year of the Master of Journalism program, overseeing The Review’s production schedule and ensuring all teams are on track to meet their goals. She is an editorial writer and photographer through her business, Marina Black Media, and co-produced for The Agenda with Steve Paikin during her internship at TVO. When she’s not walking her beat, she’s curled up with a book and her cat, Felix.
Chloe is in her final year of the Master of Journalism program and works on the Review’s senior editorial team. She is interested in audio-based journalism and stories that prioritize underrepresented voices. She’s interned at The Big Story Podcast and CBC’s Day 6.
