Lauren Camara’s intricate paper-based work bridges photography and fine art. Using layers of meticulously cut paper, she transforms everyday people—often from NYC—into bold, graphic portraits rich in depth and symbolism.
Her process starts with a photo she captures, but the true storytelling happens through paper. Each piece is carefully cut and layered, bringing out textures, colors, and patterns that reinterpret the original moment. By translating human expression and emotion into paper, Lauren’s work pushes beyond representation into something entirely new.
For Lauren, paper is more than a medium—it’s a way to give life to the people and stories that inspire her.
Artist Bios
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Lauren Camara
Bronx-based self-taught artist Lauren Camara creates intricate, thought-provoking compositions exclusively from paper. With a background in graphic design, she transforms everyday moments and people into layered, graphic, and colorful portraits. Each meticulously cut piece of paper carries rich symbolism and personal significance.
Fascinated by paper’s textures, bold colors, and patterns, Lauren first discovered her passion for the medium while repurposing swatches from printing companies. She uses paper as a powerful storytelling tool, capturing the essence of the people she meets through her vibrant, deeply personal work.
Lauren is one of the eight artists selected for City Canvas, a program by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs. Her work is part of The Fine Art Program and Collection at Montefiore Einstein in the Bronx, with select pieces soon to be displayed in JFK Airport. In March 2025, her artwork was featured on a signature cocktail in celebration of Women’s History Month in the Capital One Lounges at major U.S. airports. She has exhibited at Warburton Galerie and Art on the Ave NYC and is a member of The Paper Artist Collective and BX200.
Lauren’s work aims to highlight beauty in the simple moments and communities that inspire her.
Organizations
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Photoville
Founded in 2011 in Brooklyn, NY, Photoville was built on the principles of addressing cultural equity and inclusion, which we are always striving for, by ensuring that the artists we exhibit are diverse in gender, class, and race.
In pursuit of its mission, Photoville produces an annual, city-wide open air photography festival in New York City, a wide range of free educational community initiatives, and a nationwide program of public art exhibitions.
By activating public spaces, amplifying visual storytellers, and creating unique and highly innovative exhibition and programming environments, we join the cause of nurturing a new lens of representation.
Through creative partnerships with festivals, city agencies, and other nonprofit organizations, Photoville offers visual storytellers, educators, and students financial support, mentorship, and promotional & production resources, on a range of exhibition opportunities.
For more information about Photoville visit, www.photoville.com
Pieces of You
Featuring: Lauren Camara
Locations
View Location Details Brooklyn Bridge Park – Emily Warren Roebling Plaza1 Water St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
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