Bio
Laura Bilson (b. 1997) is a photojournalist currently based out of Charleston, South Carolina, and is available for assignment.
She is a member of the National Press Photographers Association. She has had bylines with NPR, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Associated Press, and more, and has published projects with PBS FRONTLINE, The Marshall Project and The Pulitzer Center.
In 2022, Laura graduated from Ohio University's School of Visual Communication as a photojournalism major. After, she spent two years as a staff photographer at The Post and Courier.
Email: lauraannbilson@gmail.com
Phone: (805) 858-8433
Instagram: @laura_bilson
Awards and Honors
Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar Contest: Feature, Third Place, 2024
South Carolina Press Awards: Feature Video, First Place, 2024
South Carolina Press Awards: News Video, Second Place, 2024
South Carolina Press Awards: Portrait, Second Place, 2024
South Carolina Press Awards: Portrait, Third Place, 2024
Hearst Photojournalism Championships, 2nd Place, 2023
Hearst Photojournalism Picture Story/Series Competition, 2nd Place, 2023
Hearst Photojournalism Picture Story/Series Competition, 10th Place, 2022
Hearst Photojournalism Picture Story/Series Competition, 10th Place, 2021
Ohio News Photographer Association: 2020 Election, 2nd Place, 2021
The Curious Society, Gad Schuster Gross Grant, 2021
NPPA Student Clip Contest, Quarter Three: Photo Story, 3rd Place, 2021