O mortals, how long will you be heavy-hearted?
Life has come down to you, and are you reluctant to ascend and live?
But what room is there for you to ascend, you with your high-flown ways and lofty talk?
Come down, that you may ascend.
– Augustine of Hippo, Confessions
Abigail Wilson Geiger is a correspondent, editor and photographer.
In her work, Abigail explores what it means and what it takes to exist in an ever-changing world, particularly through the perspective of those most affected. She primarily works in reporting and writing, editing, research, as well as photojournalism, on an independent basis for national and international organizations.
Throughout her career, Abigail has developed a signature style of journalism and research that combines skills developed through intensive formal training and wide-ranging experience in the field with a savvy observational nature, a critical lens and an eye for creativity. She primarily works in reportage, editing, research, as well as photojournalism. She does not use artificial intelligence in her work.
Abigail has more than a decade of professional experience in international, national, local and online news, research and nonprofits, as well as other journalistic and editorial environments. Throughout her career, Abigail has reported on, edited and otherwise collaborated on a variety of topics, including politics, social issues, climate and environmental issues, migration, labor and socioeconomics, gender and demographics, among many others. She has reported from the scene of major hurricanes and disaster zones, from protests and scenes of civil unrest, from locales from Florida to Montana.
Her reportage and research has been published in a variety of renowned national and international publications, notably The New York Times, Pew Research Center, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Grist, Noosphere, among others. Her work has also been cited by a wide range of academic researchers; news, nonprofit and governmental organizations; as well as other major institutions.
In addition to her established work in journalism, Abigail remains committed to her research and background in political science and history, often carefully incorporating her understanding and analysis of political systems and their histories into her work.
For the 2026-27 academic year, Abigail will be pursuing graduate studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Contact: abigailwilsongeiger@gmail.com