Alexandra Eaton is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and journalist.
For the past decade, I’ve worked as a Senior Video Journalist at The New York Times, where I’ve directed, produced, reported, edited, and shot more than 100 videos and interactive projects on the most compelling stories of our time. Prior to that I worked in music: at Rolling Stone, Vibe, Stereogum and Spin, and briefly served as President Obama’s videographer during the 2008 Transition. I graduated from Bard College with a degree in Integrated Arts.
AWARDS
2024 Emmy Nomination
2022 Emmy Nomination
2021 Emmy Nomination
National Press Photographers Association
James Beard Award
Picture of the Year Award
KNOWN FOR
Unusual visual approaches
Deep, wide-ranging interviews
Making sense of a pile of footage with no conceivable direction
Authentic, accurate storytelling about everything from presidential elections to the artist’s process