Jana Schneider
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Janet Ann Schneider (born October 24, 1951, in
Early life
Schneider studied at the University of Wisconsin.[clarification needed]
Passionate about drama, she moved to New York City in 1974, hoping to break into theater.
Career
Acting
In New York City, Schneider found herself performing in productions such as
In 1986, Schneider married musician and composer Tom Wilson. They separated not long after marrying[when?].
Photojournalism
In the late 1980s, Schneider decided to pursue photojournalism. She worked for several photo agencies, including Sipa Press. Her work was published in Time, Newsweek, Stern and other newspapers and magazines.
In 1992, she covered the
Schneider returned to Wisconsin from Bosnia, deeply depressed. She began to focus more on the victims of war. Among them was her friend Darja Lebar, a Slovenian journalist in Sarajevo who had suffered a gunshot to the face, a few months following the death of Standeker. Schneider helped Lebar raise money for her operations, facial reconstruction, and gave her shelter at her parents' home in Wisconsin. After Lebar returned to Sarajevo, Schneider has not returned back to journalism.
