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Join date: Jul 18, 2023
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KC is a Taiwanese American photojournalist based in Nairobi, Kenya, covering how environmental change impacts one's sense of belonging, foreign aid, and outdoor adventure. Her work began in the Arctic and extends globally, including unfriendly places like eastern Ukraine, northern Mozambique, and South Sudan — she can work in any environment with ease.
KC's bylines include The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Nature Journal, Earth Island Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Bloomberg, and Summit Journal.
Stories (12)
Mar 26, 2026 ∙ 8 min
Pushed Overboard and Left to Drown: Inside Southeast Asia’s Fishing Industry
From debt-bonded crews to violence at sea, Photojournalist Nicole Tung’s reporting reveals the hidden human and environmental costs behind global seafood.
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Mar 2, 2026 ∙ 11 min
These Drones Are Not Built to Kill
Ukrainian deminers are deploying drones to clear the remnants of Russia's full-scale invasion—protecting communities and reclaiming land.
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Jan 15, 2026 ∙ 6 min
AI Promises Cleaner Farming in Tanzania — and the World. Now Comes the Real Test.
A new AI app is helping Tanzanian farmers cut pesticide use and boost profits. Will bureaucratic hurdles hinder its wider adoption?
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Aug 25, 2025 ∙ 5 min
Exclusive: Inside A Ukrainian Burn Unit
Ukraine is by far the country most hard hit by cuts to USAID. With the end of the Russian invasion nowhere in sight, doctors have to make use of the dwindling resources at their disposal to save as many victims with severe burns as possible.
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Apr 30, 2025 ∙ 12 min
Six Decades Later, Zambians Ask, “Were Chinese Mining Infrastructure Investments Worth It?”
My parents are from Taiwan, but I was born and raised in the U.S. and am an American passport holder. Not that it mattered. In these situations, there is nothing one can do to reshape rooted perceptions.
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Kang-Chun Cheng 鄭康君
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