Lauren Pond

Lauren Pond is a Washington, D.C.-based photographer specializing in documentary, wedding, and fine art photography. A recent graduate of Northwestern University, she is also a multimedia producer and currently interns in the New Media Initiatives Department of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Though Lauren went to college to become a reporter, she quickly realized that she preferred using images to tell stories. As a photojournalist, she believes that everyone has a story to share and that photographs have the power to effect change. Her work has appeared in many U.S. publications, including The Miami Herald and The Wall Street Journal. Lauren has also produced award-winning photo projects about social issues in India and Senegal.

Lauren creates art to challenge her outlook as a photojournalist. Through photography and video, she explores the unease and disorientation that natural landscapes can evoke when viewed from less prescribed perspectives. Lauren's work depicts how one's surroundings can be inherently disconcerting, suggesting an ever-present psychological tenuousness. It also conveys instinctual feelings of vulnerability to nature.

A native of Southern California but a Chicagoan at heart, Lauren enjoys traveling, non-profit work, and exploring the outdoors. Please do not hesitate to contact Lauren for photo or multimedia assignments.