Jean Fruth is an internationally recognized photographer, filmmaker, and visual storyteller whose work harnesses the power of images to inspire change. She is the co-founder of two nonprofit organizations, Grassroots Baseball and SEE HER BE HER, which use sports to empower youth, underserved communities, and women around the world.

Jean made her filmmaking debut in 2024 as director and producer of SEE HER BE HER and is the author and photographer of three books: Grassroots Baseball: Where Legends Begin, Grassroots Baseball: Route 66, and See Her Be Her. Her documentary work continues with More Fire, a short film about women playing baseball in Uganda, and a new project exploring women’s professional hockey. Jean is honored to be designated by Sony as one of its select Sony Artisans of Imagery. In recognition of her impact as a visual storyteller and changemaker, she received the 2025 United Nations International Photographic Council Achievement Award.