Michelle Jefté Wong (born 31 December 1979[citation needed]), also known as Michelle J. Wong, is a Costa Rican independent activist, photographer, journalist, and writer. Wong is a columnist and international correspondent for Latin America and the world, and a leading emerging photojournalist.[1]
Wong has worked as a photographer and journalist around the world.[4] In 2009, he worked as an intern for Steve McCurry in New York City.[5]
His work in photojournalism has been presented in photography exhibitions in the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University,[6][7] Washington DC,[8] California, New York, Costa Rica, and South America.
^ abArtavia, Betania (8 January 2010). [Michelle J. Wong: From Homeless to Worldwide Recognized Photographer]. Diario Extra (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 9 December 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
^Sancho, Manuel (29 January 2010). [Nomad Photographer]. Teletica (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
^"Fotógrafo tico muestra el mundo desde su lente" [Costa Rican photographer shows the world through his lens]. Al Día (Press release) (in Spanish). 10 January 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
^"Fotos revelan un mundo visto con ojos costarricenses" [Photos show the world through Costarican eyes]. La Nación (in Spanish). 9 January 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
^Fernandez, Sonia. . Apogee Photo. Archived from the original on 18 June 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
^. Columbia School of International and Public Affairs. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
^. Institute of Latin American Studies, Columbia University. Archived from the original on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
^. International Club of DC. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
^. National Press Photographers Association. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
^"Through the Lens Photography Exhibit". Muhammad Ali Center | Be Great :: Do Great Things. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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