About

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Hi there! My name’s Mandie Garcia – I’m a photojournalist and artist with over a decade of experience working in T.V. news and creative direction. I’m currently based in Washington D.C., but I spent a lot of my time working in Amman, Jordan, and my home state of Texas.

I graduated with a broadcasting degree from Texas State University and launched my career working with local news outlets throughout the Austin area. I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to work across different forms of media. I have a background in radio news reporting, creative production for nonprofit organizations, and investigative journalism. My art and reporting always showcase themes of human rights issues and politics due to my extensive background working in international, multilingual media.

After working as a videography instructor in the Austin, TX school district for two years, I completed Arabic language programs at the University of Houston and the Sijal Institute in Amman, Jordan. I spent most of 2018 living in Amman, Jordan working as creative director for the Wishbox Media company – a local media agency. I am listed in the acknowledgement section of the nonfiction book “Voices of Jordan,” by New York Times journalist Rana Sweis, due to my photography and research. Other past work includes International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, United States Agency for Global Media, Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Austin Media Awareness Project and Battleground Texas.

Currently I freelance as an event photographer and creative director throughout the DMV area. Email for inquiries: garcia.mandie@gmail.com

RATES & Packages:

Event photography: $90/Hour (negotiable for nonprofit and community organizations)

Creative services package (painting, installation, videography, video editing): $300 minimum base pay

Contact: garcia.mandie@gmail.com

Great set by @wet_vag_band (with a photobomb cameo of the National Guard 😅) at the Eject Elbit punk show protest outside Capital One Arena and Cafe in Washington D.C. 11/07/2025. A coalition of local organizations put on a “Rage Against the
Eject Elbit punk show protest outside Capital One Arena and Cafe in Washington D.C. 11/07/2025. A coalition of local organizations put on a punk show outside Capital One Arena demanding that they cut their ties with Elbit weapons systems – th
Protest outside VA Senator Mark Warner’s house 10/05/2025. Last weekend members of Jewish Voice for Peace and other human rights groups marched through Alexandria, VA demanding that Senator Mark Warner stop voting to send more weapons and aid t
Protest outside VA Senator Mark Warner’s house 10/05/2025. Last weekend members of Jewish Voice for Peace and other human rights groups marched through Alexandria, VA demanding that Senator Mark Warner stop voting to send more weapons and aid t
Dirksen Senate Building 7/01/2025. The Interfaith Action for Palestine (IAP) group shut down cafeterias in the Senate and House office buildings yesterday in protest of the far right group Christians United for Israel (CUFI) lobbying in D.C. this wee
World Pride Human Rights Conference in D.C. 6/04/2025. 💗🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ I really enjoyed photographing the @worldpridedc human rights conference and attending panels where activists from all over the world held discussions on a range of topics
Back in September I had some of my photos on display for Adam’s Morgan Day -– showcasing a year of protests in DC against the genocide in Gaza. I’m doing my best to not feel too burnt out and start sharing more of my work on here re
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