Denise Laurinaitis, Catching Fireflies, 1/10, 2023, Archival pigment print, 20×30 inches

Denise Laurinaitis is an artist whose work expresses an implied narrative and explores topics of memory, time and identity. Each photograph is a reminder that the past and present are always connected. Denise holds a BA from Georgetown University, a JD from Hofstra School of Law, has studied at the International Center of Photography, and is currently pursuing an MFA at Maine Media College. Denise has won numerous awards, including First Place at Center of Photographic Art’s 2024 International Juried Exhibition, PRC Choice Awards (Directors Award) at Photographic Research Center's Exposure 2023, Third Place Winner at Soho Photo Gallery's 2023 National Competition, and Honorable Mention at Colorado Photographic Arts Center's 2023 Member's Show. She was selected as a Critical Mass Top 200 Finalist in 2023 and 2021 by Photolucida. Her work has been exhibited nationally.