Chloë Ellingson
@chloeellingson.bsky.social
Freelance photojournalist in Toronto, Visuals Editor @thelocal.to
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A few months ago @thelocal.to got a promising pitch from a writer with bylines in whole bunch of reputable publications—The Cut, The Guardian, Dwell, Architectural Digest, etc. Then I started investigating. Here's a story about fabulists in journalism's AI slop era. thelocal.to/investigatin...
Investigating a Possible Scammer in Journalism’s AI Era | The Local
A suspicious pitch from a freelancer led editor Nicholas Hune-Brown to dig into their past work. By the end, four publications, including The Guardian and Dwell, had removed articles from their sites.
thelocal.to
November 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
A few months ago @thelocal.to got a promising pitch from a writer with bylines in whole bunch of reputable publications—The Cut, The Guardian, Dwell, Architectural Digest, etc. Then I started investigating. Here's a story about fabulists in journalism's AI slop era. thelocal.to/investigatin...
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This piece is still the one I'm most proud of in my career. (And @chloeellingson.bsky.social's photos are gorgeous.)
From the #LocalArchives: The Annex is shrinking. The towers of Crescent Town are exploding. @simonlewsen.bsky.social on a tale of two cities, and how the uneven, illogical densification pattern of the last 50 years created today’s Toronto. thelocal.to/density-the-...
In the Annex and Crescent Town, Two Sides to a Density Dilemma | The Local
The Annex had fewer residents in 2021 than 1971. The towers of Crescent Town had far more. How the uneven, illogical densification pattern of the last 50 years created today’s Toronto.
thelocal.to
October 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
This piece is still the one I'm most proud of in my career. (And @chloeellingson.bsky.social's photos are gorgeous.)
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"Speight Rasees collapsed on Nov. 28. The next day, during the first race, two-year-old Mad Chatter had to be euthanized." @nickhunebrown.bsky.social 📸: @chloeellingson.bsky.social @thelocal.to
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Breakdown at the Racetrack | The Local
Once a lucrative gambling business, Ontario's horse racing industry is now heavily subsidized by the government. As gamblers turn to online gaming, and ideas about animal welfare shift, a cluster of f...
thelocal.to
September 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
"Speight Rasees collapsed on Nov. 28. The next day, during the first race, two-year-old Mad Chatter had to be euthanized." @nickhunebrown.bsky.social 📸: @chloeellingson.bsky.social @thelocal.to
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I spent the summer going back to Woodbine over and over again, often with photographer @chloeellingson.bsky.social, who gorgeously captured life on the backstretch and in the grandstands. Give the piece a read, then read the rest of @thelocal.to's Wild Wild City issue! thelocal.to/breakdown-at...
Breakdown at the Racetrack | The Local
Once a lucrative gambling business, Ontario's horse racing industry is now heavily subsidized by the government. As gamblers turn to online gaming, and ideas about animal welfare shift, a cluster of f...
thelocal.to
September 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I spent the summer going back to Woodbine over and over again, often with photographer @chloeellingson.bsky.social, who gorgeously captured life on the backstretch and in the grandstands. Give the piece a read, then read the rest of @thelocal.to's Wild Wild City issue! thelocal.to/breakdown-at...
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A string of horse fatalities at Woodbine last fall brought attention to a sport that often exists in its own bubble. @nickhunebrown.bsky.social and photographer @chloeellingson.bsky.social go to the backstretch and come back with a portrait of a troubled industry.
Breakdown at the Racetrack | The Local
Once a lucrative gambling business, Ontario's horse racing industry is now heavily subsidized by the government. As gamblers turn to online gaming, and ideas about animal welfare shift, a cluster of…
thelocal.to
September 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
A string of horse fatalities at Woodbine last fall brought attention to a sport that often exists in its own bubble. @nickhunebrown.bsky.social and photographer @chloeellingson.bsky.social go to the backstretch and come back with a portrait of a troubled industry.
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When @nickhunebrown.bsky.social writes, he doesn't give you a story. He takes you on a JOURNEY.
Brilliant piece and photos by @chloeellingson.bsky.social from @thelocal.to
thelocal.to/breakdown-at...
Brilliant piece and photos by @chloeellingson.bsky.social from @thelocal.to
thelocal.to/breakdown-at...
Breakdown at the Racetrack | The Local
Once a lucrative gambling business, Ontario's horse racing industry is now heavily subsidized by the government. As gamblers turn to online gaming, and ideas about animal welfare shift, a cluster of f...
thelocal.to
September 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
When @nickhunebrown.bsky.social writes, he doesn't give you a story. He takes you on a JOURNEY.
Brilliant piece and photos by @chloeellingson.bsky.social from @thelocal.to
thelocal.to/breakdown-at...
Brilliant piece and photos by @chloeellingson.bsky.social from @thelocal.to
thelocal.to/breakdown-at...
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Excellent photojournalism and illustration has always been part of The Local’s DNA. By bringing in @chloeellingson.bsky.social as our first Visuals Editor, we’re doubling down on our commitment to that work. thelocal.to/chloe-elling...
Meet Chloë Ellingson, the Newest Member of The Local | The Local
The Toronto photojournalist joins The Local as our first Visuals Editor
thelocal.to
September 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Excellent photojournalism and illustration has always been part of The Local’s DNA. By bringing in @chloeellingson.bsky.social as our first Visuals Editor, we’re doubling down on our commitment to that work. thelocal.to/chloe-elling...
I'm thrilled to share that I'm joining @thelocal.to as Visuals Editor! The Local has long been a favourite client of mine as a freelancer. I could not be happier to be part of the team, and to work with this city's incredibly talented photographers and illustrators.
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Meet Chloë Ellingson, the Newest Member of The Local | The Local
The Toronto photojournalist joins The Local as our first Visuals Editor
thelocal.to
September 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I'm thrilled to share that I'm joining @thelocal.to as Visuals Editor! The Local has long been a favourite client of mine as a freelancer. I could not be happier to be part of the team, and to work with this city's incredibly talented photographers and illustrators.
thelocal.to/chloe-elling...
thelocal.to/chloe-elling...
How do photojournalists make life work? Each of us has our own career equation. Let's learn from each other.
Introducing Rangefinding, a newsletter considering what makes up a photojournalistic skill set, and how those strenghts can be applied. Subscribe here!
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Introducing Rangefinding, a newsletter considering what makes up a photojournalistic skill set, and how those strenghts can be applied. Subscribe here!
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Welcome to Rangefinding
How do we create sustainable careers as photojournalists?
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September 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
How do photojournalists make life work? Each of us has our own career equation. Let's learn from each other.
Introducing Rangefinding, a newsletter considering what makes up a photojournalistic skill set, and how those strenghts can be applied. Subscribe here!
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Introducing Rangefinding, a newsletter considering what makes up a photojournalistic skill set, and how those strenghts can be applied. Subscribe here!
substack.com/home/post/p-...
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Hi! Can I entice you to read a story I've been obsessing over for months about #birdflu? thelocal.to/avian-flu-to...
Bird Flu Comes For Toronto’s Wildlife | The Local
For humans, the virus has the potential to spark the next pandemic. But for wildlife, it's already causing devastation.
thelocal.to
July 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Hi! Can I entice you to read a story I've been obsessing over for months about #birdflu? thelocal.to/avian-flu-to...
Teen influencers for @nytimes.com with photographers Tony Luong and Thalassa Raasch
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May 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Teen influencers for @nytimes.com with photographers Tony Luong and Thalassa Raasch
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The NDP is Struggling Nationally. Can Bhutila Karpoche Paint a Corner of Toronto Orange?
thelocal.to
April 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
New work on the impacts of tariffs on a family-run, specialty business in Ottawa for @nytimes.com Story written by @petersgoodman.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/b...
How a Small Violin Part Highlights Bigger Problems for the Global Economy
A family business in Ottawa that makes special shoulder rests for violins is imperiled by both Trump’s tariffs on Canada and potential Canadian retaliation.
www.nytimes.com
April 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
New work on the impacts of tariffs on a family-run, specialty business in Ottawa for @nytimes.com Story written by @petersgoodman.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/b...
Glad to have contributed visuals to this vital coverage by the brilliant @wencyleung.bsky.social @thelocal.to thelocal.to/midwives-uni...
When a Hospital Visit Costs $11,000 | The Local
Amid changes that make accessing health care for uninsured residents more difficult than ever, midwives have led the charge for universal care.
thelocal.to
February 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Glad to have contributed visuals to this vital coverage by the brilliant @wencyleung.bsky.social @thelocal.to thelocal.to/midwives-uni...
Photo people! If you're new here, like me, this is a helpful list of photographers on Bluesky.
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February 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Photo people! If you're new here, like me, this is a helpful list of photographers on Bluesky.
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I photographed Lynn Riordan, who has fought for transgender rights in decades past. "Now I'm 66," she told me at Pearson Airport. "I just want to live my life." Thank you @raminrahimian.bsky.social Story by @raheemfh.bsky.social
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She lives in the U.S.’ trans ‘sanctuary.’ This S.F. woman left it to escape Trump
Lynn Riordan found stability as a transgender woman in San Francisco. Now she’s considering giving it up to escape President Donald Trump’s anti-trans agenda.
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February 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I photographed Lynn Riordan, who has fought for transgender rights in decades past. "Now I'm 66," she told me at Pearson Airport. "I just want to live my life." Thank you @raminrahimian.bsky.social Story by @raheemfh.bsky.social
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/t...
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Photographers, I'm adding people to my Photo People list every day. I'm unsure if there’s a limit, but I'll keep expanding the list until I’m stopped. Feel free to DM me if you want to join. It's a great way for newcomers to discover new imagemakers on Bluesky. Please RT. Thanks!
January 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Photographers, I'm adding people to my Photo People list every day. I'm unsure if there’s a limit, but I'll keep expanding the list until I’m stopped. Feel free to DM me if you want to join. It's a great way for newcomers to discover new imagemakers on Bluesky. Please RT. Thanks!
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Lynn Riordan was already in the sky when President Trump signed an executive order claiming the 66-year-old transgender woman didn’t exist. She said she was leaving the U.S. to explore asylum options. I wanted to know why she didn’t feel secure in S.F.
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/t...
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/t...
She lives in the U.S.’ trans ‘sanctuary.’ This S.F. woman left it to escape Trump
Lynn Riordan found stability as a transgender woman in San Francisco. Now she’s considering giving it up to escape President Donald Trump’s anti-trans agenda.
www.sfchronicle.com
February 2, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Lynn Riordan was already in the sky when President Trump signed an executive order claiming the 66-year-old transgender woman didn’t exist. She said she was leaving the U.S. to explore asylum options. I wanted to know why she didn’t feel secure in S.F.
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/t...
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/t...
My most delicious assignment in recent memory. @rebeccaga0.bsky.social
Toronto’s ethnic neighbourhoods are so ingrained in the fabric of the city that they can feel natural or inevitable. But every immigrant community began with a single shop or restaurant opened by someone like Carelle Lahouri. thelocal.to/ivory-coast-...
The First Business in ‘Little Côte d’Ivoire’? | The Local
From Chinatown to Little Italy, every historic ethnic enclave in Toronto began with a single newcomer setting up shop. Can that process still work in 2025?
thelocal.to
January 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
My most delicious assignment in recent memory. @rebeccaga0.bsky.social
I contributed photography to @wencyleung.bsky.social story in @thelocal.to about the prohibitive obstacles faced by internationally educated nurses trying to practice in Canada, and what the rest of society loses while they wait to apply their skills.
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January 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I contributed photography to @wencyleung.bsky.social story in @thelocal.to about the prohibitive obstacles faced by internationally educated nurses trying to practice in Canada, and what the rest of society loses while they wait to apply their skills.
thelocal.to/immigration-...
thelocal.to/immigration-...