Anna Lawrence

Career

Anna began her career as a graphic designer and darkroom-educated photographer. She took a detour for fifteen years into real estate development and project management, with a special interest in older homes. Seeking a change after the pandemic, Anna began working in digital communications at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She still enjoys working closely with designers on her team, but is an Agile leader managing digital transformation work across campus. She nourishes her creative side with community involvement teaching historic and alternative photography!

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Community

Giving back to her community is important for Anna, and nearly a decade ago she co-founded The Big Camera to bring the magic of alternative photography to kids in the Knoxville area. Programming soon expanded into teaching at local colleges, partnering with other non-profits to fundraise with mural installations, demonstrating alternative processes across East Tennessee, and curating Obscura: a show to exhibit local alt-photography artists.

Looking Forward

Anna completed her Master of Science in Communication and Information at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and has focused recent career development in psychological safety in the workplace. She is excited to apply her experience and education in a leadership capacity, building resilient teams and establishing strong stakeholder trust.
Personally, she is excited about upcoming trips to California and through-hiking along the Appalachian Trail. She's additionally looking forward to sharing her work in Knoxville's Small Press Fest.

Curriculum Vitae

Selected works and publications of interest.