Anna Post Rust, Lecturing Fellow in the Center for Documentary Studies

As a veteran magazine and newspaper photojournalist, she has decades of experience documenting the lives of people in more than twenty countries. Her passion has always been in-depth documentary storytelling. For more than ten years she worked for National Geographic magazine, also contributing to Life, U.S. News, Newsweek, New York Times, and nonprofits including World Vision, Food for the Hungry, and Compassion International. She won the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for Coverage of the Disadvantaged and many awards from POY.  In 2006, Post-Rust began teaching at Duke University. Her courses send students into the Durham community with the intent to broaden their education through photography.

Contact Info:

Office Location:	1317 W Pettigrew St, Durham, NC 27705
Office Phone:	+1 919 660 3663
Email Address:

Teaching (Spring 2024):

• DOCST 230S.01, SMALL TOWN USA Synopsis

  Bridges 104, Th 03:05 PM-05:35 PM

  (also cross-listed as ARTSVIS 232S.01, PUBPOL 389S.01, VMS 224S.01)

• FOCUS 195FS.08, SPECIAL TOPICS IN FOCUS Synopsis

  George/Geo 01, Tu 06:00 PM-07:30 PM

• DOCST 209FS.01, DIGITAL DOCUMENTARY PHOTO Synopsis

  SEE INSTRU A228, W 10:05 AM-12:35 PM; Smith Wrhs A228, M 10:05 AM-12:35 PM

  (also cross-listed as ARTSVIS 212FS.01, EDUC 209FS.01, VMS 212FS.01)

• DOCST 209S.01, DIGITAL DOCUMENTARY PHOTO Synopsis

  Smith Wrhs A228, MW 01:25 PM-02:40 PM

  (also cross-listed as ARTSVIS 212S.01, EDUC 209S.01, VMS 212S.01)

Education:

M.A.

University of Missouri, Columbia

1997