Via Photographic Center Northwest
February 5, 2026
Legal, safety and ethical considerations for photographers
Join us Thursday, February 5, for a timely online panel discussion with photojournalists Nate Gowdy, David Ryder, Leah Millis, and Alicia Wagner Calzada, Deputy General Counsel for the National Press Photographers Association. Moderated by Josh Trujillo, photographer and educator, the conversation will examine safety in protest coverage, photographers’ rights, and the legal and ethical considerations shaping photojournalism in today’s political climate.
Panelists & Moderator include:
Alicia Wagner Calzada — Deputy General Counsel for the National Press Photographers Association, where she focuses on press freedom, First Amendment protections, and legal advocacy for journalists working in the field.
Nate Gowdy — Seattle-based photographer whose work examines American politics and identity through a documentary and fine-art lens. He is the author of INSURRECTION, a timestamped photojournalistic chronicle of January 6.
David Ryder — Seattle-based freelance photojournalist who has covered war, wildfires, natural disasters, and protest movements across the United States, and who has completed hostile-environment training.
Leah Millis — Washington, D.C.–based photojournalist and press-safety advocate whose reporting spans politics, international protest movements, war, immigration, and the rise of domestic extremism in the United States.
Josh Trujillo — Educator, photojournalist, brand storyteller, and ethical journalism advocate.
