Max Posner

Bio

Max Posner is an award winning photographer, multimedia producer, and FAA Part 107 commercial drone pilot. Born in Washington D.C., he moved to Richmond, Virginia to attend Virginia Commonwealth University, graduating with a B.A. in Political Science in 2012. His work in documentary media began with 'RVA Green Space', a series he created for WRIR Richmond Independent Radio that explored underrepresented recreational infrastructure and green space in the city. From 2017-2018 he worked as an outdoor educator and backcountry guide in the Pacific Northwest. He moved to New York City in 2018 where he studied at the International Center of Photography, graduating from the Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism Program in 2019. In January of 2020 he joined the NPR Science Desk as Multimedia Intern editing visuals for breaking and long-form digital stories during the beginning months of the COVID-19 Pandemic, continuing on through October, 2020. His personal work explores intersections of humans with the natural world. He is currently working in a freelance capacity.