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Lara earned her Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Central Florida in 2002 and a Master of Arts in Journalism and Media Studies from the University of South Florida St. Petersburg.

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She credits purchasing a camera in 2017 as a major life-altering decision that introduced her to the world of fine art nature photography. “Not long ago, I purchased my first camera and began this creative journey into the natural world where I found myself immersed with more nature, more animals, more life, and less computers.”

 

In a short period of time, Lara’s photographs earned several awards and distinctions and have been exhibited on the walls of galleries and museums throughout the East Coast of the United States as well as the West Coast of Florida. She also published a photography and poetry book for kids called “On Insects and Flowers (With a Blue Bird Named Bob!).”

 

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