ICP Alum Paola Chapdelaine (Documentary Practice "23) was commissioned by The New York Times to photograph “Disney World Is the Happiest Place on Earth, if You Can Afford It.” The assignment explores the growing inaccessibility of Disney World for middle-class families, examining how rising ticket prices, new paid options, and increasing overall costs have made a classic family trip harder for many Americans to afford.
See more of Chapdelaine ’s work on her website: paolachapdelaine.com
Image: Paola Chapdelaine for the New York Time
Paola Chapdelaine
Sara Konradi (Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism '23) photographed Katie, a 12 and a half pounds, four-years-old dog, for “New York City’s Secret Weapon in the War on Rats: Katie the Dog” in The New York Times, a feature exploring Katie’s role in the city’s efforts to control the rat population.
The article documents Katie's nightly work hunting rats in parks and alongside sidewalks, a role that emerged after he owner, Sarah Darby, noticed Katie's instincts for tracking rodents during late-night walks. According to the feature, Katie may catch hundreds of rats each year.
See more of Sara Konradi’s work on her website: Sarakonradi.com
Image: Sara Konradi for The New York Times
Sara Konradi
