Traditional Sichuanese hot pot at Huangcheng Laoma, one of the most popular hot pot restaurants in Chengdu, China. (Photo by Shirley Qiu)

Alex is a cofounder and editor of The Seattle Globalist. He's a visual journalist whose work has been published by PBS, The Seattle Times, FRONTLINE/World and the Seattle Weekly.  Alex teaches journalism in the University of Washington's Department of Communication and recently directed the documentary film Barzan.