Laura El-Tantawy
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All images Š Laura El-Tantawy / VII Mentor Laura El-Tantawy (b. 1980, UK) began working as a newspaper photographer for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the Sarasota Herald Tribune in 2002, but decided to work freelance in 2006 and concentrate on personal projects. In 2008 Laura was one of ten photographers selected to take part in the Reflexions Masterclass, a two-year photography seminar based in Venice. Her work has appeared in various publications worldwide, including Time Magazine’s Lightbox, The Sunday Times Magazine, Burn Magazine and the National Geographic. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the HM Lens Culture International Exposure Awards in 2011, and was recently nominated to become part of the VII Mentor Program.
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