Cheney Orr
Prior to joining the Colorado Sun, Cheney Orr worked as a freelance photojournalist whose coverage spanned breaking news and long-term documentary projects. His first photo essay, published by The New York Times in 2018, documented his father’s experience with early-onset Alzheimer’s and helped define the questions that continue to shape his practice. He has since been commissioned to work across the United States, covering natural disasters, the aftermath of mass violence, flashpoints along the U.S.–Mexico border, civil unrest, and political campaigns for outlets including Reuters, Bloomberg, and The New York Times. His photography has received numerous grants and awards, including a Magnum Foundation grant and a 2021 Pulitzer Prize nomination, and is held in the collections of major institutions, including MoMA and the Met.
