About
LAUREL is a filmmaker, photographer and scientist based in Boulder, Colorado. Using film and photography as a medium for science communication and environmental advocacy, she believes deeply in the power of human emotion.
As a filmmaker, Laurel strives to create narratives that both impart knowledge and evoke emotion. Her first film, The Rhythm of One, screened at several international film festivals, including the Kendal Mountain Festival and the New Zealand Mountain Film & Book Festival.
As a scientist, Laurel has served on numerous teams connecting healthy people and a healthy planet: from vaccinating chickens in rural Madagascar to surveying seals for avian influenza virus in the American Northeast. She has also worked with organizations such as the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Planetary Health Alliance on creative projects that make science more accessible to a range of audiences.
Laurel holds both a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and a Master of Public Health from the University of Wisconsin. When not behind a camera, you can find Laurel in the mountains: skiing, climbing, trail running, or cycling – on one or two wheels.
If you are interested in creating something with Laurel, she would love to hear from you!