Nicole Tung is a freelance photojournalist. She is based in Istanbul, Turkey.
Tung graduated from New York University in 2009 after studying journalism and history. She currently freelances for international publications and NGOs, primarily covering the Middle East.
Her work often explores those most affected by conflict and the consequences of war, including migration across the Middle East, post-traumatic stress in Native American veterans, human rights abuses, and women’s rights. In recent years, she has followed the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, the legacy of ISIS, and since 2022, has documented the Russian invasion of Ukraine for Harper's Magazine, The Washington Post, and The New York Times.
