Yutao Chen

I'm a multimedia editor at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette fascinated by visual storytelling.

When I'm not shooting photos or videos, I work with data and study how to present stories on the web creatively and effectively.

You can download my resume here.

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Photo of the Month

Monthly curation of engaging photojournalism work from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

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Arsenal Front Three's 2018/19 League Stats Compared

An interactive radar chart comparing Arsenal front three's domestic league performances from the 2018/19 season.

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Interactive Mobile Photography Essay

A scrollytelling presentation of personal mobile photography work. Designed and produced with fullPage.js.

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Little Rock/North Little Rock Homicides

A leaflet map showing homicides in Little Rock and North Little Rock, AR in 2019. Point data and settings documented on linked Google Sheets.

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Dirty Business

A collaborative multimedia project on plastic recycling in Minh Khai, Vietnam where recyclers wrestle with the blessings and curses of an empire built on our trash.

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Golden State's Exports of Plastic Waste I

A variable-thickness band chart tracking California's recyclable plastic scrap exports since 2007. Part of a multimedia project documenting plastic recycling in Vietnam.

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Golden State's Exports of Plastic Waste II

An interactive map illustrasting California's recyclable plastic exports by region in 2018. Part of a multimedia project documenting plastic recycling in Vietnam.

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The Making of Vietnam's Plastic Village

Juxtaposing satellite images to demonstrate transformation of Minh Khai, a Vietnamese craft village built upon plastic recycling, and its surrounding area.

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West Contra Costa school board races attract significant donations

A visual breakdown of significant campaign donations from organizations linked with charter schools that flooded two West Contra Costa school board races.

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Fatal Mining Accidents Reported by Operators and Contractors

A calendar heatmap documenting fatalities reported by mine operators and contractors since 2000. Part of a graphics project detailing mine accidents across the country.

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Mining Accidents within the U.S.

A circular heatmap showcasing how the number of mining accidents changed from 2000 to 2017 on a monthly basis. Part of a graphics project detailing mine accidents across the country.

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Are mines in the United States getting safer in the last 20 years?

A bubble map identifying mines with high accident rates in the United States from 2000 to 2017. Part of a graphics project detailing mine accidents across the country.