Claire Thomas Profile

● Born and raised in Wales, Claire Thomas is a photojournalist and fine art photographer based in New York.

● After graduating in politics from University of the West of England, Claire focused on Europe’s refugee crisis, the frontline battle against ISIS in Iraq, and humanitarian issues in Palestine, Ghana and other countries.

● Claire’s images have been published worldwide by The Sunday Times, National Geographic, The Guardian and Al Jazeera, and by international NGOS including Amnesty International, Oxfam, Save the Children and UNHCR.

● Her work has been shortlisted at the 2017 Press Gazette British Journalism Awards, 2018 UK Picture Editors’ Guild Awards and the 2018 Amnesty International UK Media Awards.

● She has judged international photo contests including the Amnesty International UK Media Awards and the 2021 Xposure International Photography Festival Awards.