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Jason Alpert-Wisnia, Senior Staff Photographer

Jason Alpert-Wisnia is a senior majoring in Photography and Imaging at the Tisch School of the Arts, primarily focused on photojournalism and documentary photography. His photography ranges from coverage of professional sports, to political protests and music festivals. When he is not pounding the pavement with a camera in his hands looking for the next story, you are likely to find Jason in a used bookstore looking for rare finds or in the park reading. You can find him on Instagram @jasonalpertwisnia and contact him at [email protected].

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NYU Law dropped from US military scholarship

The law school was named “moderate to high risk” and removed from a U.S. Department of Defense scholarship program, according to a leaked email.
Jason Alpert-Wisnia, Staff Writer February 20, 2026

The U.S. Department of Defense is severing military-sponsored scholarships for active-duty students attending the NYU School of Law due to an unspecified “risk,” according...

(Photo by Misha Tkachevsky, courtesy of Grownkid)

Meet-cutes on the wrestling mat

A speed-dating event organized by Grownkid in Brooklyn gave young adults a chance to find connection by getting physical in the ring.
Jason Alpert-Wisnia, Staff Writer February 18, 2026

Under the dimmed lights of pink lamps, over three hundred people gathered in a Brooklyn warehouse on Valentine’s Day. But unlike typical singles mixers, attendees didn’t merely...

Four individuals reinstated the pride flag: Mariah Lopez, Josh Tjaden, Jay W. Walker and an unidentified fourth protester, from right to left.

New Yorkers re-raise pride flag at Stonewall Inn

Hundreds joined a ceremony to restore the Stonewall National Monument’s pride flag, three days after the Trump administration took it down.
Jason Alpert-Wisnia and Zachary Karp February 13, 2026

Hundreds of demonstrators flooded the Stonewall National Monument on Thursday to watch local politicians and advocates re-raise a pride flag that was taken down three days earlier...

Gays Against Guns president Jay W. Walker speaks during the protest. (Jason Alpert-Wisnia for WSN)

Hundreds protest Trump administration’s pride flag removal at Stonewall Inn

City officials announced plans to reraise the national monument's pride flag on Thursday, after the federal government saw mass backlash for removing it to align with its national park policies.
Jason Alpert-Wisnia and Zachary Karp February 11, 2026

Around 200 community members gathered near the Stonewall National Monument on Tuesday afternoon to protest the Trump administration’s removal of a large pride flag from...

(Courtesy of Vertical)

‘Rosemead’ tackles tragedy with nuance

Screenwriter Marilyn Fu spoke to WSN about her careful approach to the new film, which is based on the real story of a shooting incident.
Jason Alpert-Wisnia, Senior Staff Photographer February 10, 2026

In 2015, a widowed mother with terminal cancer fatally shot her 17-year-old son, who was struggling with schizophrenia. Initial articles about the incident in Rosemead, California...

(Courtesy of Netflix)

‘The Stringer’ seeks to rectify photojournalism history

WSN spoke with the NYU alum director about the new documentary, which addresses allegations of misattribution behind one of the best-known war photographs ever.
Jason Alpert-Wisnia, Senior Staff Photographer December 4, 2025

Photojournalism is a tireless pursuit, and there are only so many instantly recognizable photographs. One such image, “The Terror of War,” is often credited as having helped...

A man with glasses and a mustache wearing a blue jacket stands in front of the McDonald’s golden arches.

Mapping out McDonald’s

Through riveting photos and reporting, “McAtlas” by CAS alum and James Beard Award-winning photojournalist Gary He shows how McDonald’s is a portrait of humanity.
Jason Alpert-Wisnia, Senior Staff Photographer December 2, 2024

There’s nothing quite as synonymous with American culture as fast food chains, and none as notorious as McDonald's. The golden arches have become so synonymous with America that...

People in a crowded bar wearing Mets gear cheer and clap.

The almost-miracle Mets

NYU students and alumni reflect on the New York Mets’ 2024 postseason performance.
Jason Alpert-Wisnia, Senior Staff Photographer October 24, 2024

The New York Mets’ season began with its broadcasters lamenting a nearly empty Citi Field amid multiple consecutive home losses — fast forward to October, and the new era of...