Brian Kaufman is a three time national Emmy award winning video journalist with the Detroit Free Press. The Society of Professional Journalists in Detroit named him the 2009 Young Journalist of the Year. His contributions to Web video production and multimedia have pushed the forefront of news delivery in a digital world. Through a compelling mix of cinematography and traditional still photography, Brian’s style of visual storytelling is an intimate reflection of his subjects.

At Brooks Institute of Photography in Ventura, Calif., Brian developed a documentary style of video production.  In 2006, Brian worked for the Naples Daily News in Florida, where he helped launch the first newspaper-based television newscast in the country. As a way to take on larger projects, Brian’s second career opportunity took him to the Detroit Free Press in 2007. He has been instrumental in facilitating the education of video journalism to other newspaper photographers and reporter, and his work has been recognized nationally for projects ranging from hard news to moments of life.

Brian’s personal work includes nature and wildlife cinematography and adventure travel. From climbing granite rock spires in the Sierra Nevada to exploring Detroit’s many abandoned buildings, the Canon 5D Mark II has become his camera of choice because of its size, versatility and durability in harsh weather conditions.