Hey, I’m Taylor Balkom, a photojournalist from Baton Rouge, La., currently based in Portland, Oregon and working for The Columbian across the river in Vancouver, Washington.

I’ve followed my passion for visual journalism since 2011, and it has taken me to corners of the country I never would have seen otherwise. It is an immense privilege to be able to tell the stories of the people I’ve met in my journey.

I am available for freelance or full-time work.

More about me: (LINK) 225 Magazine

Society of Professional Journalists Awards:

  • 2022 2nd place portrait — Northwest

Alaska Press Club Awards:

  • 2016 1st place news photo

  • 2015 1st place scenic photo

  • 2016 2nd place portrait

  • 2017 2nd place sports photo

  • 2016 3rd place photo story

  • 2017 3rd place photo story

  • 2014 3rd place portrait

Louisiana/Mississippi APME Awards:

  • 2012 1st place sports photo

 

Contact: taylor.balkom@gmail.com / (225) 333-0785