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