Jabin Botsford
NPPA
Amarillo, TX, USA
I am a Pulitzer Prize–winning photojournalist and visual storyteller documenting power, politics, and the defining moments of contemporary America. From 2015 to 2026, I served as a staff photographer for The Washington Post, covering elections, presidential administrations, breaking news, disasters, sports, and international features. Since 2014, I have extensively documented U.S. presidential campaigns, particularly focusing on Donald Trump. I was a key member of the team awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in Breaking News Reporting for covering the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump. My contributions included first-person video captured via Ray-Ban Meta glasses, scene photography, and a shared reporting byline. My work also contributed to several other Pulitzer Prize–winning projects at The Washington Post, including the 2026 Public Service prize, the 2024 National Reporting prize, and the 2022 Public Service prize.My photojournalism has been recognized by World Press Photo, Pictures of the Year International, and the NPPA's Best of Photojournalism. Additionally, I am a three-time White House News Photographers Association Photographer of the Year. Today, I work independently and am available for editorial, commercial, and advertising photo assignments, as well as speaking, workshops, consulting, and long-form documentary projects.
