A fine art and commercial photographer living north of Boston, Laurie is one of eight New England photographers to be featured in the 8th Edition Regional Showcase of the Fence, an outdoor photography exhibit opening in Boston in the spring of 2020. Her chosen series “Before Self-Consciousness”, a long-term photojournalistic study of her sons journey from uninhibited childhood to the beginnings of self-consciousness, was also awarded an Honorable Mention in the international 2018 Monovisions photography competition.
In June 2019, Laurie participated in A. Smith Gallery’s Open-themed/Unconstrained juried show in Johnson City, Texas with her digital silver print “Lost” from her Before Self-Consciousness series.
In July 2019, Laurie participated in A.Smith Gallery’s “Summertime” juried show with her print ””Lake Dreams”, also part of her Before Self-Consciousness series.
In August 2018, Laurie’s black and white, limited edition silver print “Warren’s Barn” was chosen to be shown at the juried Chania International Photo Festival in Greece.
In April 2018, Laurie participated in A. Smith Gallery’s juried exhibition “portraits” in Johnson City, Texas with the limited edition digital silver print “The Gator”, part of her Before Self-Consciousness series.
In 2017, Laurie participated in two Blank Wall Gallery juried exhibitions in Athens, Greece. Her limited edition digital silver print “Warren’s Barn” was displayed in the Blank Wall Gallery’s 2017 juried Black and White Portraits exhibition and her limited edition digital silver print “The Sled” was displayed in the gallery’s 2017 People and Winter exhibition.
Laurie’s fine art photography range from documentary, to portrait, to landscape and botanical. She has also gained extensive experience as an editorial shooter, with contribution to the Boston Globe, the Boston Globe Magazine, the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, Boston Common Magazine, and other editorial, corporate and commercial publications.
Laurie’s portraits have been recognized with first place awards in the Southern and Northern Short Course contests of the National Press Photographers Association, as well as the Boston Press Photographers Association. They have been featured in Time-Life Books, the America 24/7 book project, and in various corporate and commercial outlets. Her warm and character driven portraits and lifestyle images are featured in various New England college and corporate materials. Her stock is represented by Aurora Photos in Portland, Maine.
She can be reached at laurieswope@gmail.com or 781-632-7331.
In June 2019, Laurie participated in A. Smith Gallery’s Open-themed/Unconstrained juried show in Johnson City, Texas with her digital silver print “Lost” from her Before Self-Consciousness series.
In July 2019, Laurie participated in A.Smith Gallery’s “Summertime” juried show with her print ””Lake Dreams”, also part of her Before Self-Consciousness series.
In August 2018, Laurie’s black and white, limited edition silver print “Warren’s Barn” was chosen to be shown at the juried Chania International Photo Festival in Greece.
In April 2018, Laurie participated in A. Smith Gallery’s juried exhibition “portraits” in Johnson City, Texas with the limited edition digital silver print “The Gator”, part of her Before Self-Consciousness series.
In 2017, Laurie participated in two Blank Wall Gallery juried exhibitions in Athens, Greece. Her limited edition digital silver print “Warren’s Barn” was displayed in the Blank Wall Gallery’s 2017 juried Black and White Portraits exhibition and her limited edition digital silver print “The Sled” was displayed in the gallery’s 2017 People and Winter exhibition.
Laurie’s fine art photography range from documentary, to portrait, to landscape and botanical. She has also gained extensive experience as an editorial shooter, with contribution to the Boston Globe, the Boston Globe Magazine, the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, Boston Common Magazine, and other editorial, corporate and commercial publications.
Laurie’s portraits have been recognized with first place awards in the Southern and Northern Short Course contests of the National Press Photographers Association, as well as the Boston Press Photographers Association. They have been featured in Time-Life Books, the America 24/7 book project, and in various corporate and commercial outlets. Her warm and character driven portraits and lifestyle images are featured in various New England college and corporate materials. Her stock is represented by Aurora Photos in Portland, Maine.
She can be reached at laurieswope@gmail.com or 781-632-7331.