Haruka discusses the many forms of a community-engaged practice as well as the magic that happens when people’s voices are intrinsically incorporated into the photography. Through a documentary lens and conceptual approach, Haruka showcases how to think creatively outside the box and how to successfully produce imaginative work. 

Haruka Sakaguchi is a Japanese documentary photographer based in New York City. She was born in Osaka, Japan, and immigrated to the United States with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka's documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times, National Geographic, Time Magazine, ProPublica, The New Yorker, Smithsonian Magazine, BBC News, Bloomberg Businessweek, NPR, Newsweek, and The Washington Post, among other publications. Follow Haruka on Instagram at @hsakag