Through photography, Lauren aims to capture the authentic experience of the self as it relates to a greater societal construct. While many of her photographs are self-portraits, she is not the subject, but rather a medium embodying the most private aspect of ourselves. 

Using the body, perspective and gesture to comment on femininity, identity, and intimacy, her self-portraits act as a mirror that encourages the viewer to behold oneself, confronting the "I" that feels the most primal and urgent, yet often deeply buried in the day to day.

Lauren was born and raised in Queens, New York. She studied photography at The School of Visual Arts in NYC. She currently lives in Los Angeles, CA with her son, West.

Lauren Pisano
lauren@laurenpisano.com

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2020 ICP Concerned, International Center of Photography. New York, NY
2020 Procreate Project, Cromwell Place London.
2019 APA Untitled Show, You Belong Here. San Diego, CA
2019 Summertime Salon, Robin Rice Gallery. New York, NY
2019 The Jane Room, Los Angeles, CA
2018 Summertime Salon, Robin Rice Gallery. New York, NY
2018 The Lofts at Beacon Anniversary, Robin Rice Gallery. Beacon, NY
2018 MOPLA Color At Play, The Infinity Room. Los Angeles, CA
2018 Formless and Fragile, Soft Core Gallery. Los Angeles, CA
2017 Summertime Salon, Robin Rice Gallery. New York, NY
2017 A Summer Shelter, Daniel Gale Sotherby's. Shelter Island, NY
2017 MOPLA Converge. Space15Twenty, Los Angeles, CA
2016 Summertime Salon. Robin Rice Gallery, New York, NY
2016 MOPLA PRO'JECT LA, Part One. Leica Gallery. Los Angeles, CA
2015 Enduring Autumn. R. Hughes Gallery. Atlanta, GA
2015 Summertime Salon. Robin Rice Gallery, New York, NY
2015 Essence of Woman. Garrett Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN

HONORS + DISTINCTIONS
2023 American Photo 39, Selected Artist
2022 American Photo 38, Selected Artist
2021 American Photo 37, Selected Artist
2020 Mother Art Prize 2020, Finalist
2020 American Photo 36, Selected Artist
2019 Der Greif, Guest Room by Catherine Troiano
2019 American Photo 35, Selected Artist
2018 American Photo 34, Chosen Artist
2017 Lucie Foundation Photo Made Scholarship Shortlist 
2017 American Photo 33, Chosen Artist
2016 American Photo 32, Selected Artist
2016 GAL: Girls at Library, No: 13: Lauren Pisano
2015 Feature Shoot, Lauren Pisano’s Evocative Portraits Tell a Bittersweet Love Story
2014 American Photo 30, Chosen Artist
2014 Aperture/ Artspace, Meet the Artist: Lauren Pisano, Instagram Contest Winner