One Young World Summit

Written By Justin Merriman
 Karokh N. Othman, a delegate from Kurdistan Region of Iraq, takes a break from the activities at the One Young World Summit at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center and is reflected in a window, Downtown, Pittsburgh on Friday afternoon, October 19, 2012.

David Jones, Global CEO, Havas and co-founder of One Young World, listens as Muhammad Yunus, the founder of Grameen Bank and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, addresses the audience.

Delegates listen to speakers at the summit.

 Peter Solmssen, General Counsel Siemens AG, addresses the audience at the summit.

 Bob Geldof, musician and activist, sits on a panel at the summit.

Jan Peter Balkenende, Partner Corporate Responsibility, Ernst & Young and former Prime Minister of the Netherlands speaks at the summit.

 David Jones, Global CEO, Havas and co-founder of One Young World.

 Jeremy Gilley, actor, filmmaker, and founder of Peace One Day, speaks at the summit.

Delegates listen to speakers at the One Young World Summit.
Justin Merriman

Justin Merriman is a freelance photojournalist, commercial photographer, licensed drone pilot, and filmmaker based in Pittsburgh. His career began in Southwestern Pennsylvania, where he worked as a newspaper photographer dedicated to community storytelling and politics. Since then, his work has been recognized with regional, national, and international awards and has appeared in publications around the world.

After covering the crash of United Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on September 11, 2001, Merriman committed to documenting the U.S. military’s War on Terror, reporting from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, and across the United States. His international assignments have also included life in Fidel Castro’s Cuba, India’s campaign to eradicate polio, the aftermath of Haiti’s 2010 earthquake, Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Cuba in 2012, the 2013 conclave that elected Pope Francis in Rome, the second anniversary of Egypt’s revolution, Russia’s 2014 invasion of Crimea, and the uncertain future of Guantanamo Bay in 2015. That same year, he traveled the full U.S.–Mexico border to document immigration issues.

In addition to photography, Merriman works as a director and filmmaker, creating recent films on refugees in Turkey, Jordan, India, and South Africa.

Closer to home, he frequently covers stories across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, focusing on the intersections of economic, environmental, and political life. Most recently, he reported on the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and its impact on the community.

Born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Merriman graduated from the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg with a B.A. in English Writing. In 2009, the university awarded him its prestigious Alumnus of Distinction award. He is a founding member of Argo Collective, a group of photographers sharing diverse visions of America. He lives outside Pittsburgh with his wife, Stephanie Strasburg, a photojournalist with PublicSource.

http://www.justinmerriman.com
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