Independent filmmaking, photography, and art with a deep love and concern for racial justice, Indigenous-centered voices, and the rebalancing of humanity’s relationships with Earth and each other.https://www.eight16creative.com for examples and more information.

Photojournalist and Senior Fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers, Jason Houston, works at the intersections of social and environmental issues, producing stories that inform on important issues, illustrate action and solutions, and engage audiences for positive change. Visit www.jasonhouston.com for more information

Established in 2005, the International League of Conservation Photographers is a U.S. based non-profit organization whose mission is to further environmental and cultural conservation through photography. iLCP's programs are built on the participation and contributions of its Fellows, an elite group of the world’s top wildlife, nature and culture photographers who, in addition to displaying remarkable photographic skills, have each demonstrated a deep commitment to conservation efforts around the globe. As a collective body, iLCP's goal is to use the art of high-quality photography to encourage people to take action in support of tangible and meaningful conservation measures.Visit www.jasonhouston.com for more information

Jason Houston oversees editorial production and workflow for LensCulture's online magazine for a global audience of over 3 million viewers.

Jason Houston oversees the development and management of programs related to LensCulture's global photography competitions, including screening, jury process, and the submission review program.LensCulture is one of largest, most innovative platforms for contemporary photography from around the world. We reach a global audience of over 1.4 million monthly across our website, email, mobile, and social media. We are committed to discovering and promoting the best of global photography, continually discovering new work from every continent and from diverse points of view: documentary, fine art, photojournalism, street photography, conceptual, portrait, landscape, and more.Our mission is to help photographers more forward in their career with creative & professional development services and opportunities for career-building exposure.We believe talented photographers deserve access to exposure that can lead to valuable opportunities. Over the last two years, we have invested heavily into building a modern, online photography platform to efficiently increase our online publishing capabilities, easily manage juried photo events (awards, juried shows, etc), and offer live, online workshops & reviews with our new service called Sessions.Our photo competitions have recognized top talent from 145 countries with an extensive list of notable jurors including some of the world's top curators, editors, publishers, festival directors and gallerists. Many winners and finalists from our competitions have received on-going exposure in the media, publishing and gallery opportunities, and been featured in photo festivals around the world.

As a photographer working with NGOs and as picture editor for Orion magazine, Jason Houston has participated in events, consulted with, and generally advocated for photography for organizations including FotoFest, Aperture, The Nature Conservancy, Anderson Ranch, FSTOP magazine, Photolucida, ICP, Center, PhotoAlliance, PhotoNOLA, powerHouse, FlashForward, the LUCIE awards, and many others.

Independent of his still photography and in response to changes in media, Jason Houston ran in parallel the production company Take One Creative, for video and short film projects. Clients included The Nature Conservancy, Whole Foods, Social Venture Partners, The Trust for Public Lands, WW Norton Publishing, and the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies. Short films screened in festivals and online on-demand around the world including at Mountainfilm, Wild & Scenic, The Environmental Film Festival, FlickerFest, and many others.

Jason Houston was an advisory board member since 2008. In early 2012 he was nominated to the board as the first national board member. In 2015 he returned to the advisory board. His focus continues to be on process and practice around collaborations between content producers and social/environmental organizations. Blue Earth: A dramatic image can change our perception and alter our understanding of a subject. This idea defines the mission of Blue Earth: to raise awareness about endangered cultures, threatened environments and social concerns through photography. By supporting the power of photographic storytelling, we motivate society to make positive change.

Jason Houston managed all aspects of the visual content for award-winning Orion magazine, including photo essays and portfolios, picture research and story development, assignments, and design/production.