EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, June 2020
University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication
Concentration in Photojournalism
Certificate in Film Studies
CERTFICATIONS
FAA Remote Pilot Certificate
EXPERIENCE
The Oregonian, Visual Journalist and Social Media Producer, July 2024-September 2024, March 2025-current
The Columbian, Photojournalist, December 2022-current
Street Roots, Photojournalist, November 2022-current
The Willamette Week, Photographer, June 2022-current
Video is the Future, Studio Manager and Video Producer October 2021-January 2023
Align Magazine, Editor-in-Chief, November 2018-June 2020
Billboard Magazine, Photo Intern, June 2019-September 2019
AWARDS
First place photo story, This Portland cafe has become a hub for the Deaf and hard of hearing,(Asian American Journalist Association, 2026)
First place news photo, Federal agents use tear gas, make arrests as Portland ICE protest swells into the hundreds, (Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association, 2026)
Second place general news photography, Federal agents use tear gas, make arrests as Portland ICE protest swells into the hundreds, (Society of Professional Journalists, 2026)
Favorite Photos of 2022, (The Willamette Week, 2022)
INTERVIEWS
“Meet Allison Barr, CanvasRebel, 2024
“Local Portland photographer raises money for social issues one click at a time”, KATU TV, 2023
“Luna Sweetheart: Allison Barr”, The Luna Collective, 2022
“Arts and Culture Storytime”, KWVA, 2019
“ARTIST FEATURE: Allison Barr”, Ramona Mag, 2019
“Allison Barr: Authenticity Through Images”, Fluorescent Magazine, 2019
“Ethereal Photographer, Allison Barr”, Pink Things, 2018
“A Love Letter to NYC”, The Light Leaks, 2017