About Landon Shackelford

Landon Shackelford is a photojournalist currently studying International Affairs and Media Arts and Design (Journalism concentration) at James Madison University, VA. Landon is the current Photo Editor at The Breeze, JMU’s award winning student newspaper. He also works as a photojournalist for Daily News-Record and as a White House photographer with AKSM in Philadelphia.

Landon specializes in humanitarian issues and stories that often go overlooked. As a documentary photographer he follows strict ethics with subjects and editing. He has covered stories on conflict and endangered species in Southern and Western African nations. Images from these stories have been published in multiple outlets and made into galleries on display at The Union. Other notable stories was one written and photographed following the lives of three unhoused people over the course of 8 months.

Landon is a recipient of multiple Virginia Press Association awards for his photojournalism, part of the team which won the Pacemaker for best student new outlet in 2024 and was awarded the George Johnson scholarship.

To reach out for a story or assignment:

(1) 434-327-9587

Landon.a.shackelford@gmail.com

Publications:

The Breeze

The Daily News-Record

National Press Photographers Association

AKSM Media

Virginia Press Association

Ghanian Times

Viewfinder

The Independent Photographer

African Impact

City of Harrisonburg

The Bluestone

Moonshine Fly Rods

Monticello Wine Trail

The Point

Awards:

2025 The Breeze: Photo of the Year

2024 Virginia Press Awards: First Place for Pictorial Photo

2024 Virginia Press Awards: Second Place for Slideshow or Gallery

2024 Virginia Press Awards: Third Place for Slideshow or Gallery

2023 Pacemaker: Online news

2023 Viewfinder: Second Place for Wildlife Photo

Education:

James Madison University 2023-2027:

BA International Affairs

BA Media Arts and Design, concentration in Journalism

Minor in World Literature

University of Ghana Legion 2024:

African Literature, arts and humanities

Langauges:

English & Spainish