ABOUT

Ethography is a full-service creative production company founded by award-winning photojournalist Nikolas Liepins and professional photographer Anthony Chen.

We specialize in narrative-driven content production and creative technical consulting with hubs in the Bay Area and Twin Cities and satellites in Los Angeles and New York. Our team is also available for travel and works with a global network of talented creatives, so no story is too far away.

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We believe in trust over titles, humanity over hype, and discretion over distraction. We're no stranger to being the only camera in the room.

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Our leadership has been entrusted to document everything from from intimate celebrations and portraits to corporate events, U.S. Presidents, Grammy winners, and Olympic Gold medalists.

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As a story-first team, we're usually involved in the whole creative process — from development through publication — but we can also assist for any individual step along the way.

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Nikolas and Anthony attended high school together in St. Paul, MN, where they started Ethography. They established a second hub in the Bay Area while attending Stanford University, where Nikolas earned a B.A. in Communication and Anthony earned a B.S. in Bioengineering.