Deanne Fitzmaurice is a documentary photojournalist renowned for her compelling visual storytelling. With a deep sensitivity and emotional depth, her work captures the resilience of the human spirit, exemplified by her powerful portrayal of Saleh, a young Iraqi war victim, which earned her the Pulitzer Prize in 2005.

A highly decorated photographer, Deanne is a W. Eugene Smith Grant Finalist (2024) and has received numerous prestigious accolades, including the International Photography Awards (2024, 2020), the United Nations International Photographic Council Achievement Award (2024), and multiple honors from American Photography (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023) and Pictures of the Year (2004, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2020).

Her work has been featured by major editorial and commercial clients, including National Geographic, The New York Times Magazine, Sports Illustrated, ESPN the Magazine, TIME, NPR, and The Washington Post, as well as leading brands such as Apple, Amazon, Nikon, UCSF, the Gates Foundation, and Nike.

As a Nikon Ambassador USA, Deanne is part of an elite group of influential visual artists shaping modern photography. She is also a charismatic speaker, represented by Changemaker Talent, and is a sought-after lecturer at Stanford University and other prestigious institutions. She shares her insights on creativity, business acumen, and cultivating a winning mindset with corporate, industry, and student audiences worldwide. Additionally, she teaches workshops globally, inspiring the next generation of visual storytellers.

During her tenure as a photojournalist for the San Francisco Chronicle, Deanne was at the heart of some of the most significant stories in the U.S. across the late 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s—covering the Loma Prieta earthquake, landmark Supreme Court rulings on marriage equality, the human cost of war, climate change, and the Bay Area’s dominance in professional sports, including the steroid scandal that shook Major League Baseball.

Beyond her career in photography, Deanne and her husband, photographer Kurt Rogers, co-founded Think Tank Photo, a globally respected camera bag company.

A distinguished Academy of Art University alumna, Deanne continues to push the boundaries of visual storytelling, leaving an indelible mark on the industry.