Tara is a photojournalist who is passionate about telling stories, and has more than 10 years of experience in documentary photography. She is a co-founder of Vignette Interactive, an interactive storytelling company that works with NGOs and media organizations to tell in-depth stories in new and compelling ways.

Tara is extremely invested in women's voices—trying to portray strong women changing the world around them.

Previously, she worked as a staff photographer for the Associated Press for four years in the Middle East, covering the uprisings, revolutions and numerous elections in the Arab world.

Before becoming a photographer, she received degrees in telecommunications engineering and international relations from the University of Pennsylvania.