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Leah Millis

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Photojournalist Washington, D.C. Spirit resides in Colorado www.leahmillis.com

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Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · Jun 21

Update: I am now a freelancer! I left Reuters so that I could pursue new paths and projects and I will continue to freelance for them in the future. I am a professional photographer/videographer, I have a drone license, recent HET certs and I am also getting into the safety instructor space.

Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · Dec 3

Intro: I'm a photojournalist with a background in newspapers before joining Reuters. I've covered small feature stories, national and international protest movements, climate change, breaking news, conflict and so many other things in between. I'll be posting my work here and on IG. #photojournalism

Rain falls as C’Monie Scott raises her fist while people chant around her at a memorial site for George Floyd that was created at the place where he was murdered by local police in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., June 2, 2020.

Thomas Musolino wears a mask of U.S. President Donald Trump while holding his daughter Gianna Musolino, 10, during a Trump campaign rally at Mohegan Sun Arena August 2, 2018 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Tear gas wafts in the air as an explosion caused by a flash bang grenade deployed by law enforcement goes off as supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021.

An American flag lays perfectly flat on the freshly exposed bottom of Lake McClure Sept 28, 2014 in Snelling, Calif.

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Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 1h

After someone posted my response.

Reposted by Leah Millis

David Manning @photodave219.fightins.online · 8h

Sun-Times is doing excellent work.

Ashlee Rezlin made this dramatic Photo of Rev. David Black getting pepper sprayed a few weeks back

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Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 8h

Thank you.

Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 8h

Hey look, it’s the man of the hour. Go follow him if you’re on IG:

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Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 8h

Wow, I didn’t know about that. Here’s an article by Cal Matters:
LA was indeed pretty crazy. I’ve been covering protests for over a decade and it was the first time I was hit and I was hit multiple times.

Why the death of a reporter 55 years ago matters to those covering LA protests today

Ruben Salazar died 55 years ago while covering a protest in LA. His case illustrates the dangers journalists face today as police fire “less lethal munitions” into crowds.

calmatters.org

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Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 8h

Not fake. Case and point why photographers and outlets need to be credited. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Military personnel in uniform, with the Texas National 7 Guard patch on, are seen at the U.S. Army Reserve Center, Tuesday, st Oct. 7, 2025, in Elwood, Ill., a suburb of Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 8h

I’m a photojournalist, I switched to ballistic covering 2020.

Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 9h

I totally appreciate the concern and it’s helpful to come from that perspective but to also think critically and learn when it is and is not appropriate. Thank you for your question.

Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 9h

I’ve seen this a few times & this is why context w content & media literacy matters. This person is a professional photojournalist who knowingly puts his name next to his photos every time he covers something. I’m asking people to respect that. & crediting professional journalism is helpful context.

Patti T. @ptuller.bsky.social · 9h

Will highlighting and crediting the photographer also make him a target???

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Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 9h

I understand your concern but this is a professional photojournalist who puts his name next to his photos every day. We are aware of the risks when we do this. Respect his decision and his hard work is all I’m asking.

Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 11h

One can tell how I’m feeling about a thing by how many TQs you can see on me.

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