Niche Services
I help organizations and people turn complex topics into compelling, human-centric stories that drive action and engagement.
With nearly three decades of professional photography and close to twenty years in policy and programs, I bring a unique, interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to every project. I specialize in working with equity-seeking groups, acting as a respectful witness to their stories to ensure they are told with authenticity, dignity, and cultural sensitivity.
My work transforms policy, data, and reports into powerful, visually-driven narratives. All of my services come with the same promise of quality, dedication, and creative acumen.
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Hobbies
Share my hobby exploring food & memory at the “Bite” blog.
Schedule Appointment
Home-based on the northwest pacific coast in the traditional unceded W̱SÁNEĆ territories, but willing and able to travel as needed. Do reach out & connect, I would love to help tell your story!
grounded by curiosity & cultural humility
Approach & Informed Perspective
My range of experience positions me behind a camera with a uniquely informed lens. I bring insight into how socio-economic and political forces intersect, integrating an applied understanding of today’s most pressing issues and opportunities into every story.
A cultural anthropologist at heart, with an academic background in communications and international economic development, my passion is grounded in exploring and enhancing the human condition. I apply this perspective to projects ranging from community development to capturing how we express our time in history through the arts and beyond.
Developing a Lessons Learned project analysis, on field mission for the UN Development Program in Laamu Atoll, Maldives.
Testimonials
“I was fortunate to work alongside Lara, who while wearing multiple hats, brought our social cohesion project to new heights with her incredible media savvy. This program which reached immigrant and refugee youth across Canada, was hinged on using social and multi-media as platforms for learning and empowerment… She is a creative powerhouse and one of the most incredible people I have ever worked with!”
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"Lara has an expansive knowledge with regard to photography, design, layout and photo editing. Lara's photographs [for us] have been featured in such publications as Essential Vancouver, Where Magazine, Preview, American Indian Art, and the Vancouver Sun…”
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“Working effectively in foreign contexts requires sincerity, an open mind, and a lot of confidence…This ability demonstrates Lara’s skills for working in cross-cultural, even stressful environments while maintaining rapport, composure and grace.”
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“ It was a pleasure to see the obvious interest of Ms. Hill in the many facets of Tajik society, something that she sought to record on film and managed to do, in my opinion, with uncommon brio.”
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“…Caught between her curiosity and her work ethic, Ms. Hill is in the enviable position of being ever refreshed by her progress through life, through ideas, and through the world.”
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