photojournalist & social documentary photographer

Ruth Goodwin is a photojournalist and social documentary photographer. Born in the UK, Ruth has called Australia home since the end of 2007.

After formerly working in business and strategy, Ruth decided to pursue journalism in 2014, commencing a Master of Arts in Journalism at Griffith University, Australia. She graduated in early 2016.

Ruth is passionate about documenting humanitarian and social justice projects to bring awareness and much needed change to a range of issues impacting our world.

Ruth is inspired by the power of images to provoke emotion, challenge existing perceptions, shed light on events and communicate the essence of a place and the reality of a situation. She is also inspired by their ability to motivate action, whether it’s the decision to support the mission of an NGO, advocate for refugees seeking safe harbour or to set foot on new ground.

Ruth is currently based in Sydney, Australia. She works for ViacomCBS Networks International in the programming team for the MTV Australia and MTV NZ television channels.

Education and Achievements:

2018: Cambodia: Witness to Change exhibition (George Town Festival, Penang, Malaysia)

2016: Master of Arts, Journalism, Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, Australia

2016: Changes: Stories from Cambodia publication and exhibition (Brisbane and Gold Coast, Australia)

2010: Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries, United Kingdom