I report on stories that give readers visual insights into complex events, including how satellites can be used to understand the strategies of war, flooding after a dam breach, the workings of a deep-diving submersible vehicle lost at sea or the deep addiction we have as consumers of plastic bottles. A large part of my work at The Times has been dedicated to international reporting, but I’ve also worked on environmental and sports stories, among others.
I have worked in graphics for more than 20 years, including in Singapore for Reuters, where I reported on the Hong Kong protests and environmental issues; Costa Rica for La Nación, covering breaking news, sports events and a wide range of local visual stories; and Hong Kong for the South China Morning Post, where I documented the story of the Forbidden City of Beijing. I joined The Times in 2021.
I’ve received more than 150 awards from the Society for News Design, including “World’s Best Designer” in 2021. I was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2020 for my work with Reuters covering the protests in Hong Kong and I shared the 2023 Pulitzer for coverage of the war in Ukraine with the other members of The Times. I was also honored with the 2023 Majeri Award for innovation and leadership in graphic journalism from Ball State University.
I am Costa Rican and speak Spanish. I also used to lecture on information design, so I’m always happy to share my experiences.
I’m committed to the standards of integrity outlined in our Ethical Journalism Handbook. I protect my sources and I work hard to make my stories fair, following the facts wherever they lead. I don’t participate in any political parties in the United States or abroad, I choose to remain neutral and reserve my personal opinions while staying as far away from politics as possible.
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The most prominent seats at the 2024 R.N.C. were three rows of white chairs in Donald J. Trump’s V.I.P. box. Here’s a look at who sat there.
By Ashley Wu, Marco Hernandez, Alicia Parlapiano, June Kim, K.K. Rebecca Lai, Helmuth Rosales, Karen Yourish and Jon Huang
Illustrated scenes and thoughts from delegates and others at the Republican convention.
By Marco Hernandez, Ashley Wu and K.K. Rebecca Lai
This is the first comprehensive map showing the destruction of the war in Ukraine. Using detailed analysis of years of satellite data, it shows every building that has been damaged or destroyed since Russia attacked in 2022.
By Marco Hernandez and Nikolay Nikolov
Measuring every town, street and building blown apart since the Russian invasion.
By Jeffrey Gettleman and Marco Hernandez
We measured every town, street and building blown apart in Ukraine to show the first comprehensive picture of where people can’t return home.
By Jeffrey Gettleman, Finbarr O’Reilly, Tim Wallace and Marco Hernandez
All of a sudden, Russian forces are making progress in many directions at once.
By Marco Hernandez
The New York Times used videos filmed by journalists, witnesses and protesters to analyze hours of clashes — and a delayed police response — at a pro-Palestinian encampment on Tuesday.
By Neil Bedi, Bora Erden, Marco Hernandez, Ishaan Jhaveri, Arijeta Lajka, Natalie Reneau, Helmuth Rosales and Aric Toler
A pier operation being assembled by U.S. service members will involve an elaborate process to provide Gazans with just a portion of the aid they need.
By Elena Shao, Mika Gröndahl, Anjali Singhvi and Marco Hernandez
This stretch of the southern border, in Eagle Pass, Texas, is at the center of an immigration standoff between Texas and the Biden administration.
By Keith Collins, Marco Hernandez and Bedel Saget
Land is slumping into the ocean, compounding the dangers from sea level rise. A major culprit: overpumping of groundwater.
By Mira Rojanasakul and Marco Hernandez
