Pulitzer-Prize winner Cheryl Diaz Meyer is an independent photojournalist based in Washington, D.C. She is best known for her coverage of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and her insightful documentation of women facing adversity across the globe. Whether traveling through communities entrenched in poverty and violence in the U.S. or foreign countries torn apart by war, Cheryl documents the world with empathy, finding beauty and humanity wherever she focuses her lens. Cheryl previously worked as a staff photographer at The Dallas Morning News, the Star Tribune, and as the Visual Editor for McClatchy. Her work is published internationally in the news media, in books, as well as exhibited worldwide. Cheryl has Bachelor’s degrees in both Photojournalism and German. She was born and raised in the Philippines.