Rowan is an anthropologist, journalist, editor, and filmmaker from Oregon. His ethnographic research has taken him to Colombia and Senegal. As a journalist, he has reported from Greece, Morocco, Mexico, and beyond. In all his work, Rowan endeavors to help tell engaging stories about underreported people and places through incisive research and creative endeavors. Whether at a keyboard, behind a camera, or in the field, Rowan is always looking for the next chance to apply his skills to creative and impactful ends. Rowan holds a BA in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Oregon and is currently an MA student in Folklore at Indiana University Bloomington.
Areas of Expertise
4 Ways Indigenous Cultures Resisted Colonialism in Latin America
While European colonization would change Latin America forever, many indigenous communities employed effective strategies to preserve their native cultures.
The Legend of El Dorado: Myth vs. History
For centuries, explorers sought the legendary golden city throughout South America’s vast interior. Though never found, El Dorado retains a place in both myth and history.
Huacas and Apus: Sacred Landscapes of the Inca
In the religious system of the Inca Empire, one of the great civilizations of the pre-Columbian Americas, natural landscapes were revered sites of spiritual power.
Who Are the Zapatistas? Unmasking Mexico’s Indigenous Guerrilla Army
The Zapatistas are an enigmatic army of Indigenous insurgents who live autonomously in the Mexican state of Chiapas. But who are they behind their masks?