About Visualists
About Us
Visualists is a visual storytelling company based in Rwanda. We work with NGOs, foundations, and mission-driven institutions to tell grounded, human stories rooted in conservation, culture, and community. Our work focuses on documentary films and field-based visual documentation, shaped by research, trust, and long-term engagement rather than surface-level coverage. While our lens is impact driven, we also collaborate on select institutional and commercial projects that value narrative depth and clarity.
Meet the Team
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James Rooneyy
FOUNDER
A filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer from Rwanda.
His work documents human stories, wildlife, and community efforts to protect species, habitats, and culture. -
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Ngabo Skot
PHOTOGRAPHER
Focused on authentic imagery, his photography captures people and environments as they are, with a documentary artsy approach. -
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Christie Ntwari
VIDEOGERAPHER
A passionate storyteller, she creates thoughtful video work that centers people, emotion, and meaning, shaping stories that feel honest. -
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Eloi Mugabe
PRODUCTION MANAGER
A strategic thinker with a background in consulting, he brings structure, clarity, and problem-solving to mission-driven creative work.
