Rebecca Kiger
Rebecca Kiger
Documentary Photographer
Biography
Rebecca Kiger is a documentary photographer based in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States.
She is also an educator and artist-in-residence through the Ohio Arts Council.
Photos: A Town Derailed
On 3 February 2023, a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, a small town of 4,700 residents. The train contained hazardous materials, including known carcinogens. It was one of the most toxic train spills in the history of the United States, which raised concerns about the environmental and public health impacts of the derailment. This project chronicles the aftermath of the disaster and its continuing impact on the local community after national media attention waned. Embedded with residents as they sought corporate accountability and navigated conflicting health information, the photographer captures the nuanced new reality of East Palestine in limbo, highlighting the complex relationships between residents and their environment, health, and governing institutions.
News
21/04/2026
Il World Press Photo presenta la Foto dell’Anno 2026
Il World Press Photo presenta la Foto dell’Anno e i due finalisti del World Press Photo Contest 2026, che premia il miglior fotogiornalismo e la miglior fotografia documentaria al mondo.
Marisandra Lizzi for the World Press Photo
08/04/2026
2026 World Press Photo Contest winners revealed
orld Press Photo announces the winners of the 2026 World Press Photo Contest, connecting the world to the stories that matter by presenting the outstanding work of photojournalists and documentary photographers from across the globe.
15/04/2025
2025 World Press Photo of the Year revealed
World Press Photo today announces the Photo of the Year and two finalists of the 2025 World Press Photo Contest, showcasing a selection of the world’s best photojournalism and documentary photography The Photo of the Year winner for 2025 is a photo by Doha based Palestinian photographer Samar Abu Elouf, taken for The New York Times, of a young boy - Mahmoud Ajjour ...
21/03/2025
2025 World Press Photo Contest winners announced
World Press Photo today announces the winners of the 2025 World Press Photo Contest, showcasing a selection of the world’s best photojournalism and documentary photography.
