Marvi Lacar is a visual storyteller and speaker whose goal is to emotionally connect with her audience using creative visual language. 

Lacar completed her masters degree in Journalism at the University of Texas in Austin. She initiated her training as a fellow at the Poynter Institute, Petersburg, FL, and internships at national newspapers. Lacar started her career as a photojournalist and was one of the first two women offered exclusive representation with Reportage by Getty Images. She went on to cover domestic and international news and features stories for print publications including, Time, Newsweek, New York, Stern, Paris Match and the New York Times. 

Lacar has received awards for her stills and motion work from Photo Levallois, Communication Arts, American Photography, Photo District News, Santa Fe Center Project Competition, Telly Awards, and National Geographic Wild to Inspire, among others.

Lacar’s documentary work, This Is A Love Story, is a ‘visual diary’ exploring generational trauma. Her own journey with depression gave birth to 1in20 - a mental health initiative aimed at educating and destigmatizing mental illness through creative storytelling. Lacar has also lent her Creative Consulting knowledge to clients such as Facebook, The Antenna Group, United Way of NYC, and Arnold Ventures. She is the other half of Lowy+Lacar, an award-winning stills and motion production company.

Web: www.marvilacar.com ; IG: @bonetiredmama ; Other: www.thisisalovestory.net and www.lowyimages.com

Courses & Workshops:
Creating Striking Visuals: Smartphone Photography for Small Businesses
Creating Striking Visuals: Smartphone Videography for Small Businesses
Finding Beauty in the Mundane: Documentary Family Photography
Finding Your Voice: Developing a Personal Project