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Stories that make
compassion legible.

I'm Janelle Nightingale, an author, photojournalist, and communications strategist documenting the quiet work of resilience, in Uganda and across North America.

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A young farmer photographed at golden hour in rural Uganda

2025 release

Fields of Resilience

Stories of Strength, Sustainability, and Spirit in Uganda

Step into the heart of Uganda, where resilience blooms and hope is planted in every field. A documentary photojournalism project capturing unforgettable moments of strength, community, and spirit, inviting you to see the world through new eyes.

80% of proceeds support Agri Planet Africa.

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“This is a truly beautiful book in all aspects. The photography is truly evocative and extraordinary… The heart and soul here in the work is inordinately moving.”

K.J. Wetherholt

Publisher / Executive Editor, MIPJ

Resonance: The Quiet Revolution of Compassion

A collection of portraits and stories from people across the United States and Canada whose quiet acts of compassion are changing their communities. Not heroes. Just humans doing the necessary work.

Out November 10, 2026

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A market street in rural Uganda, dimmed except for one framed section: a woman in a purple dress carrying an armload of clothing past small shops and a hand-painted MTN Mobile Money sign. A long-horned Ankole cow stands in shadow just outside the frame.

Storytelling & Communication · September 29, 2026

The Word That Matters Most Is Choose

A photographer knows a picture is mostly what you leave out. On the sentence at the heart of my work, the word inside it that matters most, and what practice taught me about choosing.