Year in Review at NASA /January 2, 2025 by Helen Arase

Saw my first work anniversary on Nov. 15 and now first calendar year of 2024 in the books!

See the photo team’s contribution to NASA’s Johnson Space Center:

Mostly a stream of consciousness

Hi. I will post progress and behind-the-scenes here but, mostly, dump thoughts about my journalistic voyage. Enjoy the ramblings!

On Instagram:

(3 of 3) The thing about doing hyper-local news is that a lot of the time I don’t get out to report on big stuff in LA. I was feeling guilty, to be honest, but 4 of Alhambra’s high schoolers pulled together 200 people in 24 hours to march on city hall in support of Black Lives Matter and to protest the killing of George Floyd. It was an important moment for this community and important for us to be there. #photojournalism #photography #journalism

(2 of 3) The thing about doing hyper-local news is that a lot of the time I don’t get out to report on big stuff in LA. I was feeling guilty, to be honest, but 4 of Alhambra’s high schoolers pulled together 200 people in 24 hours to march on city hall in support of Black Lives Matter and to protest the killing of George Floyd. It was an important moment for this community and important for us to be there. #photojournalism #photography #journalism

On Twitter:

Helen Masayo Arase

RT @fleetwood_mads: Sights from the line to get into Yellowstone this morning, which finally opened back up to the public after being c… https://t.co/PVwVFtDsu4
Jun 22, 2022, 4:21 PM
Helen Masayo Arase

“Tell me you’re white without telling me you’re white” https://t.co/4Q0yLj4aVT
Jun 22, 2022, 11:46 AM