Photographer Portfolio 104 Photography as Activism Ed Kashi Ed Kashi believes that documentary photography can make the world a better place, and as a photojournalist, filmmaker, and educator, he has devoted his professional career trying to do just that. He has documented some of the most serious social and political issues of our times, including the plight of the Kurds, the devastation resulting from oil production in the Niger Delta, sustainability in Madagascar, and the very serious problem of the aging population in America (Figure 3.15). He is Ed Kashi, New York City, January 1, 2011 On advocacy journalism: EK: In a literal sense, I'm advocating for change. I want my work to be taken by others and utilized to make change--whether that's through academia,