Statement

The process of my work explores the complex interconnectivity of humanity and nature, drawing upon the historical context of photography by way of cyanotypes and photograms as well as modern influences such as Ansel Adams and Eliot Porter. Projects focus on climate change and environmental degradation, made visible through the lens of both traditional and non-traditional printing methods.

Building on my deep-rooted and personal affirmations, I continually seek to evolve my practice by exploring and utilizing sustainable materials in new and profound ways, especially minimizing waste, which can be a hazard intrinsic to the art of photograph making.

My palm sized pieces evoke the dichotomies of humanity and nature; beauty and darkness, eternity and transience within a warming world.

Bio

Lauren Fiasconaro (b. 1992) is a visual artist who creates work on her rooftop in Philadelphia, PA using plant matter and negatives in both traditional and non-traditional photographic processes. Her eco-minded home-based studio is powered by a mix of solar, wind, and low-impact hydro energy.

Lauren graduated from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Photography, and with dual minors in Sustainable Studies as well as Art History. Since 2013, she has been included in numerous group exhibitions both domestically, and internationally. Lauren held her first solo exhibition in 2014, followed by two more in 2022 and 2023.

In 2024, she was awarded an Environmental Art Activism grant from the Puffin Foundation for a new project,“Plant Based Portraits”.

Lauren’s work spans unique individual pieces as well as editioned prints and is held in multiple private collections in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Colorado.