Maura Lindsey is a New Orleans based photographer who captures vivid narratives within her work.
She received her BFA from Loyola University in Digital Filmmaking and Studio Art in 2022. Here she spent several years focusing on documentary through capturing individuals of New Orleans and local entertainers, providing her with a love for spontaneity and raw moments.
Her work in documentary grew her love for the creativity this medium has to offer and influenced her expansion towards creative studio portraits. She often curates larger than life concepts in her work to create a scene beyond everyday life; a homage to her love of world building seen in films and television. She digs beyond the surface to showcase the personality of those she photographs as to her photography is not a solo act, but rather a conversation between subject and artist. Her creative process includes taking time to understand who she's capturing and let shots flow organically, working as a guide to capture the most authentic image.
Her work has been featured in Downtown Panama City's The Lightroom's 20 Under 20 Exhibit (2018), Loyola University's Clusterfunk Exhibit (2018), and the cover for Marigny Hemenway and James Lerlile's Voodoo single (2020), along with promotional materials for many New Orleans entertainers. Her nightlife photography has been published in Where Y'at Magazine for their 2024 Decadence issue and in The Guardian for their coverage of Katrina's effect on the growth of LGBTQ nightlife in New Orleans.
