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As a visual reporter, I have to recognize when the medium of still photography in somewhat limiting. There were particular situations in my reporting career (i.e.: producing a whole documentary on the Mardi Gras Indians in New Orleans) where the combination of video and stills provided a more complete ensemble than stills alone. Below, you will find examples of stories I chose to document through video because I felt their deepest meaning was better portrayed dynamically.
Who are the Mardi Gras Indians and why do they dance and sing in the street in feather costumes? This video will reveal the secrets of one of the oldest New Orleans' masking tradition.
Video by Federica Valabrega
How GREEN is the D.C. Green Festival? I took a walk around the exhibit in the District's Convention Center in Nov. 2008 to see if the organizers were actually living what they preached.
Video by Federica Valabrega.
If you do not make it into the 2008 Beijing Olympics it does not mean you are not one of the top whitewater kayaker in the world. Check out Brett Heyl's training regiment at the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, N.C.
Video by Federica Valabrega.