Hey! I’m Jake 👋
I’m a student photojournalist based in Los Angeles in my final year at USC. I double major in philosophy, politics, and law (PPL) and intelligence and cyber operations (INCO) while working as a staff photographer for the Daily Trojan and student manager for the USC Women’s Beach Volleyball team. After graduating I plan to pursue a career in photojournalism in an effort to feed an insatiable curiosity about the world and all that it contains.
I first picked up a camera in the spring of 2024 to shoot USC Women’s Beach Volleyball. Since then I have not looked back, joining the Daily Trojan and becoming an essential part of the photo staff by taking assignments from every section and gaining valuable experience in the field. My work has already been recognized at USC; I earned Daily Trojan Photographer of the Month in October 2024 and several NCAA Top Shots in the Spring of 2024. This portfolio is the result of 6 months of relentless learning, experimentation, lots of advice from wise peers!
Outside of school and photography I aim to live a polymathic life. I am a published pianist, avid reader, and badminton addict.
For inquiries please reach out via email.