Lauren Dukoff

Lauren Dukoff (born 1984) is an American photographer noted for her portraiture and documentary work of musicians.

Lauren Dukoff was born in California. Her father is Barry Dukoff a commercial director and still photographer and her brother Devendra Banhart is a renowned folk musician. Lauren Dukoff briefly studied photography at the Brooks Institute but left after 1 year. She learned photography from her father and got her start by documenting her brother’s musical career. Lauren Dukoff has photographed Devendra Banhart, Kim Gordon, Beck, Mary J Blige, Sheryl Crow, Morrissey Noah Georgeson, Joanna Newsome, Vetiver, and a number of other musicians. Dukoff’s photos have appeared on the cover Rolling Stone and on the pages of Spin magazine, Elle Magazine, Harp Magazine, Nylon Magazine, The London Guardian and many other publications.

It has also been said that the photographer is currently working on a photography book of her own. The rumored content of the will concentrate on the community of musicians surrounding her brother Devendra Banhart.

Personal Life

Lauren Dukoff lives and works in Los Angeles CA and has been spotted in the neighborhood of Echo Park with her brother Devendra Banhart.

Sources

• http://www.venuszine.com/articles/art_and_culture/art/2504/Lauren_Dukoff Interview with Lauren Dukoff
  
• http://kitsunenoir.com/blog/2008/03/11/lauren-dukoff/ Article on Lauren Dukoff
  
• http://www.devendrabanhart.com/photospage.html Devendra Banhart's Official Site
  
• http://naturalismo.wordpress.com/category/lauren-dukoff/ Interview with Lauren Dukoff
  
• http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15816808 Lauren Dukoff's work NPR
  
• http://www.laurendukoff.com Lauren Dukoff's official website
  

Category: American photographers