Montinique Monroe is a photojournalist based in Austin, Texas, where she was born and raised. She discovered her passion for photography as a student journalist in 2014 while covering the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown, who was fatally shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. There, Montinique realized the power of telling a story through images and how crucial it is to relay news.

Montinique has always been drawn to journalism. When she learned about journalists such as Ida B. Wells, she realized the field could be an avenue to tell the story of her father, Paul Monroe, who was fatally shot by an Austin police officer in 1993. During her journey to tell her father’s story, Montinique realized she wanted to continue to bring light to underreported narratives like her father’s.

Montinique’s work has been featured in several publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Texas Tribune, NPR and Bloomberg, among others. Her photos of the 2020 protests against police brutality are held in the Library of Congress. When she’s not executing daily photo assignments, she’s documenting everyday life in her community.

Contact: montiniquemonroe@gmail.com