Melissa Banigan
Melissa is a journalist and photographer with work in the Washington Post, BBC Travel, and NPR, among many others.
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The Nautical Alchemist
“I did not always want to build boats,” he says. “I wanted to be an alchemist.” Only an alchemist could build boats like Alain Foy…
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About the Journalist
Melissa is a journalist and photographer with work in the Washington Post, BBC Travel, and NPR, among many others. She’s also the Founder and CEO of Advice Project Media, a nonprofit that offers journalism training for youth and women around the world. You can learn more about Melissa at www.melissabaniganphotography.org.