Laura Saunders

Laura is a photographer and filmmaker based in central Appalachia who also works in Southern Arizona. She graduated with distinction from the Documentary Photography & Photojournalism Masters Program at The London College of Communication in 2011.

Her work is largely focused on themes related to community, resistance and the impact of extraction in the Appalachian region where she grew up. Her work in the borderlands is informed by the historical understanding of forced migration, for-profit detention and how these impact the growing industry of US border militarization.

She is a member of the Juntos photo cooperative, Women Photograph and IWMF fellow. Her work has been exhibited in the UK + US, with organizations including the Bronx Documentary Center and Looking at Appalachia. Her work has been published with The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Intercept, Patagonia, Der Spiegel, The Guardian, High Country News, ProPublica, and Politico, among others. She is available for work throughout Appalachia, Virginia, and available for travel.

EMAIL: LsaundersE@gmail.com