Born in 1990 of Finnish descent in Thunder Bay, Laura-Lynn Petrick is an award-winning photographer, cinematographer, director and producer. With a Bachelor of Arts in Popular Culture from Brock University and a certification in Analog Photography from Toronto Metropolitan University (FKA Ryerson University).
Laura-Lynn Petrick’s portfolio is diverse, encompassing everything from artfully crafted, stylized visuals to authentic, cinema-verité storytelling. She has spent two decades shooting in 35mm, 16mm, Super 8, and 120mm film. Regardless of the approach, her work always conveys a strong sense of emotional depth and a commitment to quality.
Her portraits capture the transience of the human condition, a sense of individuality and organic impermanence set in sublime beauty. Often keeping up with her subjects whether live in the studio or travelling on the road, her images archive a state of artistic self creation. Petrick has a unique sensibility for capturing contemporary counterculture while letting the spirit of nature waft into everything. The languages of landscapes are transcribed with elemental textures probing the viewer to see every layer as a focal point.
She has directed & shot over 130 music videos working internationally with artists like Weyes Blood, Mac DeMarco, Jessica Pratt, Girl in Red, Allah Las, TOPS and many more. She has collaborated with industry-leading record labels such as Universal Music, Sony, Capitol Records and Sub Pop. Petrick’s clients include VISA, McDonald’s, Amazon, Meridian Bank, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Lot 40 Whisky, Netflix, Toyota, and Vans.
Her work has appeared in major publications including The New York Times, Interview, Rolling Stone, The Washington Post and Harper's Bazaar. Petrick has been exhibited internationally, with solo shows in Toronto and group exhibitions in New York, Paris, Berlin, and London. She has completed 10 independent films, as well as a range of branded content series for major corporations. Petrick's first documentary film, Superior, premiered at the 2017 Cannes AVIFF, and her first debut narrative horror film, Lempo, set to be released in late 2025.
She looks forward to publishing a feature photography book in 2025 & creating her first feature film “Shuniah” in 2026.
For Commissions, please contact info@lauralynnpetrick.com