Ethan Herx is an Ohio-based concert photographer, freelance journalist, and third year photojournalism student at Ohio University. He is a contributing photographer, human interest writer, and opinion columnist with The Post in Athens, Ohio. He is also a photographer and writer for Ultraviolet Music Magazine and a photo intern with Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio. He is formerly a photographer and writer with Keynote Music Collective.

Ethan has photographed and worked with hundreds of bands and five music festivals to-date along with dozens of other events. He has also interviewed a Grammy-winning musician, a contestant of The Voice, filmmakers, Pulitzer Prize nominees and more. As a photographer with The Post, he has covered breaking news, elections, protests, sports, events, among many other daily assignments. As a writer with The Post and independently, Ethan has focused on environmental issues, outdoor recreation, Appalachian culture, music, and arts, writing over 100 articles and opinion columns.

Ethan has had photos featured in outlets such as PBS Newshour, 100 Days in Appalachia, Athens County Independent, and more. You can find Ethan on Instagram at @ethanherxphoto, Substack at @ethanherx, and YouTube as Ethan Herx Media.

Resume