ABOUT
Laura Oliverio is photo editor and photographer based in Brooklyn, New York. She works as an Associate Photo Editor at CNN where she helps the digital team pick images to run in various types of visual stories.
Before this, Laura was a Mentee to Adriana Teresa Letorney in The Visura Mentorship Program. In this role, she worked on a project that highlighted success stories of 36 freelance photographers worldwide. It was important to her to not only choose the strongest images but also showcase each photographer’s unique vision.
She graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University in 2021. There she earned a Bachelor’s Degree of Science with a concentration in photography and psychology. For two years, Laura served as President of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) SU Chapter and then was Head of Visuals at The Newshouse news outlet where she assigned over 20 photographers to stories that dealt with inequality in Central New York.
In her personal projects, Laura blends documentary with art photography and focuses on themes of family, childhood and psychology. She also has a passion for helping and connecting people, especially those interested in photography. Laura is excited to learn about different projects creative folks may be working on. Please, do not hesitate to reach out. Photo by Dan Lyon.
ACCOLADES
2023 - The Deadline Club's Awards Feature Photo (Photo Editing), Finalist
2023 - American Photography 39, Judge
2022 - Pictures of the Year, Online Storytelling (Photo Editing), Daily Life Finalist
2021 - College Photographer of the Year, Interpretive Eye, Silver
2021 - BEA On-Location Student Photojournalism (Photo Editing), Best of Show
2021 - BEA On-Location Student Photojournalism (Photo Editing), Award of Excellence
2021 - BEA On-Location Student Photojournalism (Photo Editing), Award of Excellence
2021 - Documentary Family Awards, 5th Place in the Teenagers Category
2021 - Dr. Frank Meola Photography Award
2021 - Newhouse Photography Annual, Light Work Gallery, Honorable Mention
2020 - College Photographer of the Year, COVID-19, Award of Excellence
2020 - Imagine Visions of Hope, Online Gallery
2020 - Newhouse Photography Annual, Light Work Gallery
2019 - College Photographer of the Year, Interpretive Eye, Award of Excellence
2018 - Photographers Forum Magazine, Finalist
2017 - Photographers Forum Magazine, Finalist
2016 - Photographers Forum Magazine, Honorable Mention
Laura Oliverio is photo editor and photographer based in Brooklyn, New York. She works as an Associate Photo Editor at CNN where she helps the digital team pick images to run in various types of visual stories.
Before this, Laura was a Mentee to Adriana Teresa Letorney in The Visura Mentorship Program. In this role, she worked on a project that highlighted success stories of 36 freelance photographers worldwide. It was important to her to not only choose the strongest images but also showcase each photographer’s unique vision.
She graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University in 2021. There she earned a Bachelor’s Degree of Science with a concentration in photography and psychology. For two years, Laura served as President of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) SU Chapter and then was Head of Visuals at The Newshouse news outlet where she assigned over 20 photographers to stories that dealt with inequality in Central New York.
In her personal projects, Laura blends documentary with art photography and focuses on themes of family, childhood and psychology. She also has a passion for helping and connecting people, especially those interested in photography. Laura is excited to learn about different projects creative folks may be working on. Please, do not hesitate to reach out. Photo by Dan Lyon.
ACCOLADES
2023 - The Deadline Club's Awards Feature Photo (Photo Editing), Finalist
2023 - American Photography 39, Judge
2022 - Pictures of the Year, Online Storytelling (Photo Editing), Daily Life Finalist
2021 - College Photographer of the Year, Interpretive Eye, Silver
2021 - BEA On-Location Student Photojournalism (Photo Editing), Best of Show
2021 - BEA On-Location Student Photojournalism (Photo Editing), Award of Excellence
2021 - BEA On-Location Student Photojournalism (Photo Editing), Award of Excellence
2021 - Documentary Family Awards, 5th Place in the Teenagers Category
2021 - Dr. Frank Meola Photography Award
2021 - Newhouse Photography Annual, Light Work Gallery, Honorable Mention
2020 - College Photographer of the Year, COVID-19, Award of Excellence
2020 - Imagine Visions of Hope, Online Gallery
2020 - Newhouse Photography Annual, Light Work Gallery
2019 - College Photographer of the Year, Interpretive Eye, Award of Excellence
2018 - Photographers Forum Magazine, Finalist
2017 - Photographers Forum Magazine, Finalist
2016 - Photographers Forum Magazine, Honorable Mention