Lauren Vied Allen is a Mexican-American photographer, motion director, and stylist focused on food and travel as a means of gaining a larger understanding of cultural identities and enriching her community.

She documents culinary traditions, food, people and the crossroads where they collide. Additionally, she collaborates alongside food media industry leads to champion women’s stories and to create compelling editorial and commercial photography.

She is a 2019 national winner of The Fence and a VSCO Voices Creator. Her project “GRITO” documents the impact of ballet folklórico as it empowers immigrant youth, preserves Mexican heritage, and educates local communities in rural North Carolina.

She is the editor and co-founder of The World In A Pocket, where she is committed to exploring the world through the lens of a dumpling. 

Lauren is currently based in Durham, N.C. + New York, NY.

Represented by:

ALL OPAL

Jacqueline McDonald

929.301.0270

Contact Info:

lauren@laurenvallen.com

919.273.5545