When Laura Barisonzi got the assignment to photograph the CEO of Etsy, she knew she wanted the shoot to take place in an artisan’s space. She settled on a leather worker’s studio in Brooklyn, and it was being in that environment which inspired her latest project The Maker’s Series.
Laura has a respect and affinity for those who create and produce their own products by hand. No outsourcing for this crowd; they stay true to their art. Through research and networking Laura connected with a diverse group of craftspeople. She photographed puppeteers, cutlers, luthiers, and boatbuilders in the process of turning object into art with their own hands, ensuring value and uniqueness.