Moriah Ratner is a freelance photojournalist previously based in the Pacific Northwest, currently in Washington, D.C. She studied photojournalism and psychology while pursuing her undergraduate degree at Syracuse University in 2018 and received a Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education and Child Life in Hospitals from Mills College in 2022.

While a student at Syracuse University, Moriah began a photo essay on Lola Muñoz, a preteen diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. For nearly two years, Moriah documented Lola’s life and journey. Lola’s story was published in The Washington Post, National Geographic, and NPR.

Moriah’s work primarily takes a documentary, journalistic approach to human interest stories revolving around health, science, and caregiving topics. Her editorial work has been published by The New York Times, The Washington Post, Bloomberg News, The Associated Press, Getty Images, The Wall Street Journal, Le Monde, and others. In 2018, Moriah was named by The New York Times Lens Blog as one of 12 emerging photographers to watch.

In her downtime, Moriah enjoys rock climbing, 35mm film photography, and hiking with her pup, Oscar.

Moriah is available for hire in the greater Washington, D.C., area and beyond.

All photos on this site are the property of Moriah Ratner and are protected under copyright laws. Please do not download, reproduce, or manipulate them without her permission.

email: moriah.ratner@gmail.com
cell: (571) 426-3407

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