Defying the Myth

Carol Allen-Storey is an award-winning photojournalist specialising in chronicling complex humanitarian and social issues. Her imagery illuminating people's dignity and quest for survival reflects the unique trust and respect she engenders with her subjects. "My images are intimate, about issues and citizens I deeply care about. I believe photographs may not be capable of doing the moral work for us, but they can trigger the process of social consciousness." Storey's work has been exhibited and published extensively. Installations of her photography appear in corporate HQs and commercial premises. In October 2009 she was appointed a UNICEF ambassador for photography. Her recent prize money for winning gold in the Act of Kindness Award was donated to a small AIDS charity in Uganda because she believes it was morally responsible to donate the money back to those most in need. Carol graduated Central St. Martins, Master Photography Programme with distinction. A native New Yorker, Storey resides in London. Carol is a member of the Association of Photographers in London, she served on their board for 6 years. She is on the advisory board for the Ian Parry Grant and is a mentor for the 2023 winner of the Tom Stoddart Award for excellence. Carol is an international judge for photography competitions including the Sony World Photography Organisation, the BJP Awards and the Ian Parry Grant.