Lanna Apisukh is a portrait, food and documentary photographer based in New York City. With a background in skateboarding and an extensive athletic career as a former elite gymnast, she is drawn to photographing dynamic individuals, communities and subcultures. Her work explores people and their relationship to place, culture and identity through bold and lively stories she strives to create in her imagery. 

Lanna is a Bachelor of Arts graduate of the University of Washington and  expanded on her photography education at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Her subjects span from TV personalities, skateboarders and celebrity chefs to artists, everyday people and their surroundings.    

As a first generation Thai-American and the daughter of former restaurant owners and cooks, Lanna had also developed a deep appreciation for food at a young age and its connection to family and culture which can be seen in her profiles with restaurants. 

Lanna is a member of Diversify Photo and became a FUJIFILM ambassador in 2020. She is a regular contributor at The New York Times, New York Magazine and The Wall Street Journal.  In addition to her photography work, she has provided mentorships and creative education to underserved communities through BKC and ASMP programming. Lanna is also founding member of Seeing Collective, an artist group hosting talks, photo exhibitions and critiques to foster community and a supportive network within the photo industry.

https://www.lannaapisukh.com/

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