Asha Stuart is a photographer, filmmaker, and National Geographic Explorer whose work focuses on sociocultural themes. Her passion for storytelling has taken her across the world—from documenting the Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh to women’s issues in southern Africa. Asha’s story interests are rooted in the lives of people living in marginalized communities and facing injustice in areas of racial and economic inequality, social exclusion, women’s rights, and environmental issues. Her work has appeared on National Geographic, CNN, PBS, and other news outlets. In this video, Asha travels to St. Helena Island, South Carolina, United States, and develops a story about the Gullah Geechee people, a population descended from formerly enslaved people whose culture has been uniquely preserved by their geographical location.

This video was developed in partnership with Adobe, as part of a series of courses called Storytelling for Impact.