Hi, My name is Estelle Sanchez
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My name is Estelle and I’m a final-year student in journalism at the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane. I’m also a French native and have lived most of my life in France
I’m interested in international affairs, particularly when it’s linked to the refugee crisis all around the world. I get informed on a broad range of news from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait peoples of Australia, to the Myanmar coup and its toll on media coverage in the country as well as the coming French presidential elections.
This website outlines the work I produced for university or on a volunteer basis that did not get published. You can find my CV attached at the bottom of the website.
My Work These are a few articles I wrote
Personal stories
There are a variety of reasons why people choose to be tattooed. It is often a creative way of expressing our identity and holds cultural significance. However, the stigma surrounding the practice is an overarching reality in today’s society. CREDITS: Estelle Sanchez (Director of photography, scriptwriting, assistant post-prod)Kira Aden (post-production)Danika […]
Voting at the French elections from Australia: a population of non-voters or a failing system?
Frank Lamy voted this year for the first time. Originally from France, but having lived in Australia for the past 36 years, he first came after his military service for a holiday and never left. “One thing led to another and I found myself getting married and having kids,” he said. The first […]
Refugee Week puts Queensland refugees and asylum seekers in the spotlight
By Estelle Sanchez and Teagan Laszlo / First published in June 2021 Australia’s Refugee Week, organised by the Refugee Council of Australia, is the annual opportunity to educate the public about refugees and celebrate the positive contributions they make to Australian society. Brisbane locals are commemorating the annual 2021 International Refugee Week from Saturday June […]
Parkour and the exploration of identity through movements
By Estelle Sanchez First written in November 2021 Dim is looking at the jump ahead of him. Just a few meters away, there is a platform where two trees are planted, nearly touching. It creates the illusion of a small circle made out of the twisted trunks. The young man intents to jump while flipping […]