Laurie Penland diving with a corals next to her.

Laurie Penland

Laurie Penland has more than 25 years of experience as a professional photographer. She's captured images of the Amazon, the Poles, and many places in between. Penland's love for the underwater realm brought her to her current position as a Diving Officer for the Smithsonian Institution. She has a Bachelor of Science in Art, with a minor in Photography from James Madison University and has taken multiple photography courses at the Corcoran School of Art.

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