Photographer  |  Researcher  |  National Geographic Explorer

Hailey Sadler is a National Geographic Explorer, researcher, and award-winning  photographer based out of Washington, DC who has worked across the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, and the U.S.  Her work explores themes of trauma, memory, and identity through the psychological and emotional experiences of conflict and forced displacement. Hailey specializes in long-form, research-based projects but is also available for news assignments and commissions.

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Hailey's work has been supported by grants from the National Geographic Society, the Berkeley Film Foundation, Getty Images, Adobe, the IWMF, and Solutions Journalism Network, and published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, PBS Newshour, BuzzFeed News, and more. Her work has been exhibited worldwide including at The United Nations Headquarters in New York City. A passionate speaker, workshop leader, and teacher, Hailey has presented at universities and conferences around the world.

Hailey is also a Co-Founder of  The Home Collective, a global collaborative of academics, scientists, community leaders, and new generation storytellers exploring the intersection of home with geopolitical issues from conflict to climate. She also serves as a Global Fellow at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy.

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Hailey's reporting and research is rooted in years of prior policy experience as senior staff for legislators serving on the House Armed Services and Intelligence Committees. She holds a Masters of International Public Policy concentrating on international conflict from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies where her capstone research project focused on the long-term impacts of intergenerational trauma after protracted war.

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She is certified in Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT+) and is available for assignments worldwide.  

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