YOURstory Docs: Who We Are

YOURstory Docs began as a Master of Arts in Journalism thesis entitled, “Tiny Texas Docs,” written and produced by YOURstory Docs creator Andrew B Church. Tiny Texas Docs explored how people survive and thrive in small towns, as well as how their online engagement relates to their civic engagement.

YOURstory Docs is a nonprofit cooperative of documentary photographers and videographers who work together to document the lives of people who are underrepresented, whose stories deserve to be heard. We create micro-documentary episodes (short videos of 5 min. or less) that tell the story of how your life shapes and has been shaped by the community around you.

YOURstory Docs strictly follows the noble guidelines of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Code of Ethics to tell these stories. We do not make “fake news.” We do not have ulterior motives. We do not report opinion or hearsay. We use the truth to tell the truth. We do not use people for personal or political objectives. And we leave the people and the communities we visit in peace.