Laurel received her bachelor of fine arts degree from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Her photographs have been exhibited in the United States and abroad. She has received several awards, fellowships, and scholarships, including purchase awards from the Smithsonian Institute, Eastman Kodak Company, and the Jerome Foundation. She works as a freelancer for various local and national publications.

Artist's Statement For more than 20 years, I've been making black-and-white photographs that reflect my sentiments about the human condition. I pride myself on being able to relate to and empathize with individuals from all walks of life. Almost immediately, I attempt to establish a degree of trust with my subjects, and this positive relationship allows me to capture with my camera their substance and spirit. I hope the selected works will raise the viewers' consciousness about the Twin Cities' current affordable-housing crisis and encourage the changes necessary to alleviate it.

Visual Art | Laurel Cazin