Jesse Winter
@jwints Jesse Winter is an award-winning photographer and writer currently based in Vancouver, B.C. He has reported from north of the Arctic Circle to the mangrove forests of Nigeria's Niger Delta. His recent work focuses primarily on social justice, the environment and government accountability stories. His work has appeared in The Guardian, The Toronto Star, The National Post, The Ottawa Citizen, The Winnipeg Free Press, The Yukon News, Up Here Magazine and numerous other publications.
Stories by Jesse Winter
Breakfast time at Vancouver’s baby seal nursery
8 min. readDozens of harbour seals, many less than five days old, are rehabilitated at the Vancouver...
This B.C. company says it can change the weather to stop lightning and wildfires — but won’t say how
The startup claims it can prevent wildfires by disrupting lightning before it strikes. Experts say...
‘Treated like machines’: wildfire fighters describe a mental health crisis on the frontlines
Extreme working conditions, low pay and high turnover are leading to a crisis exacerbated by...
On the frontlines of B.C.’s wildfire fight
As B.C. faces its worst wildfire season ever — and the worst in Canada —...
As Fairy Creek blockaders brace for arrests, B.C.’s failure to enact old-growth protections draws fire
The Pacheedaht First Nation is asking protesters to withdraw from its territory, where a battle...
Echoes of B.C.’s War in the Woods as Fairy Creek blockade builds on Vancouver Island
Tensions are on the rise as hundreds of activists prevent fallers from accessing work sites...