Hello,
My name is Mia A'i (Shimabuku). I'm a photo and video journalist living in Maui, Hawaii. Thanks for checking out my work!
Selected Clients & Work
The New York Times
Insider
Bloomberg
Experience
Freelance Photo & Video Journalist
2014-present
Documentary video editing, national news assignments, and portrait photography.
BOOM Image Studio
2021-present
Real estate photography
lynda.com (presently LinkedIn Learning)
2010-2014
Director, cinematographer, and editor for lynda.com’s documentary content, including project management, collaborating with producers, documentary subjects, camera operators and editors.
USA TODAY Internship
May-July 2010
Produced video stories including research, shooting, and editing. Worked with reporters and department editors for video and photography assignments for online and print publication.
Svara: A Brooks Institute Documentary Project
November 2008-January 2009
Traveled Southern India capturing photo stories and audio interviews for a book publication, gallery exhibits, a multimedia project, and an interactive multimedia event. Collaborated with students on story development and editing.
VJ Multimedia Workshop
July 2009
Assisted journalists/team leaders and participants in visual journalism storytelling and editing.
Published Work
- Bloomberg
- CNBC
- CNN
- The Daily Beast
- The Guardian
- Hawai'i Alliance for Progressive Action
- Insider
- lynda.com
- MSN
- NBC
- The New York Times
- Santa Barbara Independent
- USA Today
- The Washington Post
- Yahoo
Education
Brooks Institute of Photography
2007-2010
Bachelor of Science in Visual Journalism
Camera & Software Skills
- Premiere Pro & Final Cut Pro
- Lightroom & Photoshop
- Canon's Photo & Video Systems
Awards & Recognition
Santa Barbara International Film Festival - Douglas Kirkland on Photography: A Life in Pictures and Jerry Uelsmann & Maggie Taylor: This is not photography
February 2011-2013
Brooks Institute Special Recognition of Achievement Award in Visual Journalism
June 2010
Ventura County Arts Council Collegiate Exhibition
March 2010
Photographic Society of America Greenhood Scholarship
October 2009