Documentary Photographer
/ Based in Detroit, Michigan
Ali Lapetina (she/they) is a mother, documentary photographer and teaching artist based in Detroit, Michigan. Her personal practice as a documentary photographer is rooted in collaborating with communities through long-form visual...
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Ali Lapetina (she/they) is a mother, documentary photographer and teaching artist based in Detroit, Michigan. Her personal practice as a documentary photographer is rooted in collaborating with communities through long-form visual storytelling, focused on social justice and women’s issues. Her work has been published in The Washington Post, New York Times, Le Monde and the Huffington Post, amongst others. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of the community arts non-profit Women of Banglatown. Ali is dedicated to growing arts programming and opportunities for girls and young women. She received an undergraduate degree from the College for Creative Studies and has lived in Detroit for nearly 14 years.
Member of: Women Photograph, The Journal Collective, Everyday Projects