Ashley Carucci Lombardo is a writer, reporter, photographer, and editor living between New York and Florida.
She earned a degree in Journalism with a minor focus in Cultural Anthropology at the University of Florida, where she wrote about gender rights, environmental toxins, and more.
Ashley explored different styles of writing for more than a decade, though she’s specialized in health, medical and science journalism.
For many years, Ashley was the managing editor of MedTruth, a special interest publication focusing on patient justice.
She told stories to inform readers about underreported medical risks, such as the now-defunct Essure contraception device and the condition known as breast implant illness.
When it comes to photography, Ashley’s favorite subjects are people. She developed a love for documentary photography, as well as an eye for portraiture.
Over the years, Ashley has worked hard to cultivate an eye for good stories and a voice brave enough to tell them.
If she’s not writing, she’s probably watching documentaries or grooving to funky music.
Education
University of Florida — B.S. in Journalism and Communications, minor in Cultural Anthropology, 2016
Portrait Studio Lighting with Kevin Scanlon — LACP, 2019
Portraiture for Social Change with Dana Gluckstein — LACP, 2019
Certificate in Visual Design — General Assembly, 2018
Achievements
WeWork Fine Arts Showcase | Los Angeles, California, December 2019
WeWork Fine Arts Showcase | Los Angeles, California, November 2018
SPJ National Mark of Excellence, Second Place, 2017
SPJ Regional Mark of Excellence, First Place, 2017
The Fine Print Featured Staffer, 2016
Hearst Photojournalism, Top 20 Winners, 2016
SPJ Sunshine State Award, Second Place Best LGBT Coverage, 2016