Boats of Silence 1 Photograph

Laurent ( Lau-Raunt) Originally from Belgium, Laurent has been commissioned to create customized international art projects for boutique hotels and luxury cruise liners, as well as projects for private buyers from around the world. His work has been recognized in notable photographic competi- tions, including the Lucy Awards. Laurent’s Arctic series of ice prints was exhibited at the Paragon Miami. His current work includes a fairytale series for the Emerging Focus exhibition to be featured in Barcelona, Spain this June. Laurent’s most recent work Urban Miami is characterized by his reinterpretations of traditional Miami landscapes, urging the viewer to explore the details of his work and discover hidden meanings. While his landscape entitled, “Industrial” transforms the landscape of Miami into something reminiscent of 1950s New York, the other works in the Urban series are more fluid and create a softness to the urban aesthetic. “As an artist, not having to conform to industry rules is liberating, and also allows you to grow artistically: you don’t have to think about limits. I try to interpret a scene or portrait with new meaning upon which the viewer can reflect.” Laurent has lived in Switzerland, England, and Portugal. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from Richmond University in London, England. He is the founder and owner of Atelier Ldep Gallery located in the Iron Side District of Miami. His work is currently available for sale on the art website Saatchi Online. www.atelier@ldep.co, artsy.com