Hi My name is Kenneth Ferriera. Currently, I am a Staff Photographer for the Lincoln Journal Star, with prior experience at the Greensboro News & Record, Omaha World-Herald, Cedar County News, HuskerVision, and The Daily Nebraskan. I graduated from the University of Nebraska- Lincoln with a major in journalism with an emphasis in photographic and video storytelling

I was awarded third place in the 2020 Hearst Photojournalism competition, fifth place in the 2018 Hearst multimedia feature, eighth in 2019 multimedia news, 12th place in the 2019 Hearst portfolio, and subsequent awards of 2nd, and 5th in the Hearst Team Multimedia category.

I was born in Montgomery, Alabama but grew up in Cheyenne, Wyoming in an Air Force family. The rest of my family is scattered throughout North Carolina, where I spent the majority of my summers. My time in the Midwest brought me a new appreciation for the wonder and beauty of the “flyover states,” and the big-hearted people who live there. I love to talk to people and not just hear what they have to say but to listen intently and learn.

I recently became a licensed drone pilot and am able to fly commercially.

Camera in hand, I love exploring topics that I have yet to understand. I hike, rock climb, watch documentaries, and try not to fall off any mountains (It’s only happened once). Anything that keeps me on the move is my happiness.

I look forward to hearing from you!

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