Lauri Bauer Novak

Lauri Bauer Novak grew up in St. Charles and lived here for 30 years.

"I have been taking photos ever since I received my first Kodak X-15 Instamatic Camera at the age of 10.   In grade school, my best friend's father was a photographer, we got to "play" with cameras and in the darkroom.  With camera in hand I was fortunate growing up to have traveled around the US more than most at an early age.

Traveling gave me an appreciation for the world around me.  I started seeing in a different way, different perspective and appreciating what I saw. As I got older I had the opportunity to travel a little bit overseas which opened up my eyes to other cultures and even more ways of seeing the world.  Capturing these views and perspectives on film at first and now digital and sharing them is my passion.  I am finally pursuing this passion and as they say - if you love what you do and do what you love you'll never work a day in your life.

I see the world in photographs and love that my photography helps others to see the world around them in a new and different way."

~ Lauri Bauer Novak

1/2012

The Artist of the Month is on exhibit for the entire month at the St. Charles Public Library on the Mezzanine level. For further information: call Mary Cella at 630-584-0076, extension 248.