Meet Laura DeNardo

Traditionally trained in the fine arts, I bring a strong and passionate understanding of classic composition to my photographs.

I look for all the possibilities. The angles, the light, the texture—anything to influence the emotion I want my photograph to stir.

Photography offers me a way to share my creative vision of surroundings, objects, nature and places that may otherwise never earn a second glance or a moment’s reflection. In an instant, through the lens of my camera and a fragment of exposure, I am able to make real and visible what some may only sense or even dismiss.

When I see something that captures my attention, I take time to study it. I look for all the possibilities. The angles, the light, the texture—anything to influence the emotion I want my photograph to stir. I like the seductive and dramatic effects of fog and mist, or the juxtaposition of nature in an urban setting. I am always fascinated by the concept that I can look through the lens of my camera, capture the moment and share a different and perhaps unexpected perspective.

I enjoy searching for new images, be it on my block in Baltimore City or in exotic foreign places. During the past several years, I have had the opportunity to photograph in Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, China and Cuba. In between trips I enjoy the beauty of the mid-Atlantic seaboard for my creative inspiration.

RECENT AWARDS
2021
An Occasion for the Arts

Award of Distinction

2021
Arts in the Middle

Best Photography

My work has been purchased nationally and internationally. I have had numerous commercial and private clients. My photographs are in the collections of The Greater Baltimore Committee, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Carey Limousine, and Loyola University. Ballard Design, Ethan Allen, and Crate & Barrel have also featured my work. My studio and darkroom are located in the historic waterfront neighborhood of Canton in Baltimore City. I am a native of Ambridge, Pennsylvania. I hold degrees in Art and Elementary Education from Slippery Rock State University. I have also studied at the Pittsburgh Institute of Art, Maryland Institute College of Art, International Center for Photography in New York City and the Maine Media Workshops in Camden, Maine.
— Additional Awards —
  • 2019 Art on the Square: First Place – Photography
  • 2019 Arts in the Middle: Best Photography
  • 2018 Art on the Square: First Place – Photography
  • 2018 Virginia Beach Boardwalk Art Show: Sand Dollar Award
  • 2018 Arts in the Middle: Second Place
  • 2018 Central PA Festival of the Arts:  Invited Artist
  • 2017 Arts in the Middle: Honorable Mention
  • 2017 Virginia Beach Boardwalk Art Show:  Sand Dollar Award
  • 2017 Central PA Festival of the Arts:  Invited Artist
  • 2016 Arts in the Middle: Best in Show
  • 2016 Central PA Festival of the Arts:  Award of Merit
  • 2016 Virginia Beach Boardwalk Art Show:  Award of Merit
  • 2015 Virginia Beach Boardwalk Art Show: Award of Distinction in Fine Art
  • 2012 Virginia Beach Boardwalk Art Show:  Judge’s Choice Award
  • 2011 Virginia Beach Boardwalk Art Show:  Award of Distinction