Lynn Aurélie is a Haitian Photographer and Multidisciplinary Storyteller whose work centers and celebrates the black experience.—
Lynn Aurélie (b. 1998, Haiti) is a Photographer and Multidisciplinary Storyteller whose work centers her continual journey in search of identity, belonging, and a sense of place.
Born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and having relocated to the US in 2010 after the devastating earthquake that struck the island, Aurélie uses her work to vent. To openly delve into and highlight subjects, social issues, and communities that are often overlooked, neglected, and pushed into obscurity. For instance, meticulously documenting the intricate nuances of family migration, where themes of joy, faith, hope, and belonging are interwoven with the enduring effects of displacement, trauma, and loss.
Through this exploration, a constantly evolving body of work takes form, showcasing the spectacular within the mundane, stillness in motion, and uncovering joy amidst suffering. Aurélie currently utilizes documentary-style photography, multimedia storytelling, and installation as her primary artistic mediums.
Her work has been featured in numerous group exhibitions and publications including The Salmagundi Club, The Fitchburg Art Museum, ArtsWorcester, Refinery29, Fisheye Magazine, VSCO, and other national and international publications.
Personal Projects:
Partnerships | Press | Inquiries: studio@lynnaurelie.com
For, By, About Us : forbyaboutus@gmail.com
EXHIBITIONS + FEATURES
22 Hairstory, The Salmagundi Club, New York, NY [Jan 10- Jan 28]
21 Hairstory, VSCO Selects #WomensHistoryMonth
20 Portrait of Arielle-Sovely, Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, MA [Mar 22 - Oct 25]
20 seeking small joys, VSCO Selects MONTAGE PROMO 2020
19 I’m still here, ArtsWorcester, Worcester, MA [Dec 13 - Jan 11]
19 texture, ArtsWorcester, Worcester, MA [Jun 21 - Aug 3]
19 Stop Fat-Shaming. It’s 2019, Do better, Institute for Women’s Leadership (IWL) Installation, Nichols College
PUBLICATIONS + INTERVIEWS
22 embrace your calling w Lynn Aurélie, The Divine Purpose Podcast, Sept 22
22 Joy, photography, and creative practices with Lynn, The Cirri, April 22
22 Black Girl Hairstory: A Women’s History Month Curation by Photographer Lynn Aurélie, Color Bloc Magazine, Mar 22
21 La sélection Instagram #315, Fisheye Magazine, Sept 21
21 reflections on self-portraiture, storytelling, and black joy as resistance, Foto Femme United, May 21
20 Meet The Black Creatives Inspiring Black Joy Through Art, article by Nicki McGloster, August 20, R29 Unbothered and VSCO collaboration series #blackjoymatters
TALKS
22 Panel Discussion on Multigenerational Workplaces, Empowering Women of Nichols Conference, April 22
19 #BLACKGIRLMAGIC, Black women’s unique place of power at the intersection of culture, commerce and consciousness, Nichols College
“You only are free when you realize you belong no place — you belong every place — no place at all. The price is high. The reward is great.”
-Maya Angelou