Lori Hawkins

Lori Hawkins is an American photographer known for her impactful, arresting work in documentary photography. Her recent work on maternal mortality won several awards, as well as
the Center Sante Fe grant.

Today, Lori is drawn to issues at the intersection of human rights, post-conflict development and the empowerment of women in marginalized societies. Her recent work has covered Liberia’s
ongoing transition to democracy, following the civil war and the Ebola epidemic, and capturing the work of doctors in rural Kenya battling high rates of maternal deaths during childbirth. Her
photography aims to find the middle ground between news and documentary, where the viewer will be both informed and challenged into action. Lori has been the recipient of numerous international awards throughout her career, including the NPPA Best of Photojournalism - Environment, American Photography Winner 2016-2022 (AI-
AP), and NYPA First Place - Feature Story.