Stephanie Alvarez Ewens is a documentary photographer based in Providence, Rhode Island. She began her photographic career in California studying under photojournalist and writer Ken Kobre at San Francisco State University after receiving a B.A. in Economics from Santa Clara University. This spring she completed the graduate program at The Salt Institute for Documentary Studies for Photography, www.salt.edu. While in California, she worked for two San Francisco Bay Area papers and since moving to Rhode Island in 2003, her images have appeared in many local publications including Providence Business News and Rhode Island Monthly. Her work includes editorial, commercial, wedding and event photography and lies in her interest and ability to tell other people’s stories through images.  Other local clients include Cornish Associates, Providence Preservation Society, Providence Tourism Council, Gracie's Restaurant, Local 121 Restaurant, Creative Circle Media Services, Davol Inc., Carousel Industries, and local artists and designers.