Imogen Piper

London

Motion Graphics Reporter

Education: Goldsmiths University of London, MA in Research Architecture, BA in Design

Imogen Piper is a motion graphics reporter for The Washington Post's Visual Forensics team. Before joining The Post, she worked as an investigator at conflict monitor Airwars. While receiving her master's in research architecture at Goldsmiths University of London, Piper was trained in visual investigative techniques by Forensic Architecture researchers. She subsequently worked with Forensic Architecture and Bellingcat to report on the police response during the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, analyzing and geolocating videos showing police violence against journalists, medics and protest
Latest from Imogen Piper

3D analysis shows how Israeli troops fired into group of civilians

In an incident last month that left two Palestinians dead, troops shot at least 14 times in four seconds while civilians would have been visible.

March 10, 2023

Brazil’s military police initially stood by as Bolsonaro supporters rioted

A review of over 150 videos and images reveals that rank-and-file officers tasked with securing the streets around government buildings did little at first to stop the assault.

January 28, 2023

Satellite images show crowds at China’s crematoriums as covid surges

An analysis of satellite images and videos finds a dramatic increase in activity at funeral homes, undermining Chinese claims that outbreaks are under control.

January 9, 2023

Videos of Brazil attack show striking similarities to Jan. 6

Two years after a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, a group of Bolsonaro supporters attacked Brazil’s government buildings in similar ways.

January 9, 2023

    Uvalde records reveal chaotic medical response as victims lost blood

    Previously unreleased video, audio and interviews for the first time show helicopter and ambulance delays after police finally confronted the Robb Elementary shooter.

    December 20, 2022

    Evin on fire: What really happened inside Iran’s most notorious prison

    A Post investigation into the disaster at Iran's Evin prison finds at least one fire was a result of arson and guards used live ammunition against prisoners.

    October 25, 2022

    The scale of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, visualized

    The Post identified eight energy facilities, in six regions, that were damaged or destroyed by missiles and kamikaze drones, cutting electricity, heat and hot water in many cities.

    October 17, 2022

    How police action in Indonesia led to a deadly crush in the soccer stadium

    Videos provided exclusively to The Post show that police fired at least 40 nonlethal munitions at soccer fans in Kanjuruhan stadium, leading to panic.

    October 6, 2022

    Russians rebel as Putin drafts more people in battle for Ukraine

    From Dagestan to Moscow to Siberia, dissent has been documented in videos from across Russia since Putin's mobilization announcement on Sept. 21.

    September 29, 2022

      Videos show Iran’s violent crackdown as protests intensify

      Videos verified by The Post show security forces opening fire on protesters as unrest continues one week since Mahsa Amini died.

      September 23, 2022