Your Custom Text Here
“Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
If “beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” and “beholder,” is defined as “someone that becomes more aware,” then I would argue that as we age we all become more beautiful. When flowers start to wilt their colors become even more potent, more saturated, more vibrant. To me this is the tale of women; as we age we start showing our true colors!
Photographs are available for purchase in limited numbered editions.
Body of Work is a study of our perceptions & misconceptions of strangers we create based soley on appearences. None of these photos were posed, aside from Group Swim. Group Swim was taken under water when the subjects were expecting a photo above water. The posture of the subjects demonstrate that even when not expecting judgment we still seek approval & want to put our best self forward.
Please feel free to contact lauren@laurenkop.com for print inquiries. All photographs are available for purchase in limited numbered editions.
Beach People is a documentation of the true and full spectrum of beach goers in Miami. The diversity of shapes, sizes, and colors of Miami are often not reflected in the media and movies. This series aims to show the beauty in all people enjoying the world just as they are, without judgment.
Better Half is an exploration of balance; both of the self & in our partnerships. Our outer shell is not always reflective of our inner core. Yet, that shell serves a purpose, whether of protection or distraction. Better Half aims to illustrate how our best whole comes from the marriage of separate equally important parts, and how we live with those parts blemishes and all. Balance is of the upmost importance & therefore begs the question, is there a better half?
Fine art limited edition archival prints are available for sale.
Please feel free to contact lauren@laurenkop.com for print inquiries. All photographs are available for purchase in limited numbered editions.
Please feel free to contact lauren@laurenkop.com for print inquiries. All photographs are available for purchase in limited numbered editions.