Ashley is an award-winning photographer and writer based in NYC with over a decade of global experience documenting diverse cultures, industries, and personal stories. She is adept at blending environmental portraiture and photojournalism to highlight cultural diversity and personal stories.
Many years have been spent exploring all corners of the globe, from hiking above the Arctic Circle to diving in the waters of the Pacific. She has documented cultures across Australia, Asia, South America, and Europe, using her camera as a gateway to connect with people and discover the diverse regions of this incredible planet.
Her photography has been featured globally in campaigns for Olympus Cameras and Canon, as well as published in the book, Hidden Beers of Belgium, produced by Luster Publishing. She has won multiple awards, including Best New Writer for two consecutive years, for her project Humans of Belgian Beer, which combined photography and storytelling to highlight individuals in the Belgian beer industry.
Her latest project, People of East Belgium, explores the region's culture through a series of environmental portraits, interviews and stories of local residents. Sponsored by the Belgian Government, it has been exhibited in Brussels, St. Vith, and Atlanta, Georgia.
CLIENTS & PUBLICATIONS: OM System Cameras, Canon, Luster Publishing, Belgian Smaak, Ostbelgien Info, ArsVitha, Metropolitan Eurostar, British Photographic Industry News, South Jersey Times.
BOOKS:
2024 - Hidden Beers of Belgium - Luster Publishing
EXHIBITIONS:
2023:"People of East Belgium Part II," Saint Vith, Belgium
"Inside-Out Ostbelgien," Brussels Opera House, Belgium
"People of East Belgium," Atlanta, GA, USA
2022: "People of East Belgium," Saint Vith, Belgium
2018: "People of Thailand," Hosted by CANON in Los Angeles, CA
AWARDS:
2022 Second Place for Regional Media Hosted by British Guild of Beer Writers
2021 Best Young Writer - Hosted by British Guild of Beer Writers