Laura Brodsky is a photographer and poet whose work explores themes of human interaction, place, past, and emotions. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she grew up on Long Island and is a graduate of Queens College, City University of New York. she also holds a master's degree and a doctorate in communication disorders. brodsky attended The Art Students League in NYC studying life drawing under the artist, Will Barnet. Her focus reflects traditional landscape, portrait studies and classic street photography. Brodsky's particular inspirations are the works of the photographer, ruth Orkin and the Photo League photographers of the nineteen forties and fifties. Her work has been featured in the capital district's annual Photo regional and was awarded first prize in 2020. Brodsky relocated to upstate New York in 1987 and resides in Downtown Albany with her wife, Wendy and their wire fox terrier, Lulu.
