Taylor Hensel

Taylor Hensel⠀is a storyteller. Her work as a photojournalist and filmmaker often reflects the nuanced relationships we have with all beings. Taylor is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. She earned her BA in Journalism and Digital Media from Metropolitan State University of Denver and holds a MA in Documentary Journalism from the University of Missouri. She is a co-founder of Selu Productions and is a 2019 Big Sky Native Filmmaker Initiative Fellow and a 4th World Media Lab Fellow. She has worked as a journalist, photographer, and video producer with the United States Department of the Interior and the Humane Society of the United States where her work involved covering stories of animal justice, environmental conservation efforts, and relationships between Indigenous peoples and the land. When it comes to independent storytelling, her collaboration with her sister Brit remains a constant source of inspiration. Taylor continues to align her life and her work valuing the land, justice, and diverse perspectives through her role as a Producer with Nia Tero. Most importantly, her wish is to continue telling stories that inspire unity and hope.