Laura Stoecker's User Profile

Laura Stoecker

I'm a freelance photojournalist who also does portraits, travel and commercial photography. After working at the Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) as a staff photographer for 17 years, I left to pursue personal photo projects & interests (underwater photography is one of them). I'm available for hire and always ready to travel world-wide. What's the best thing I've ever photographed? There are several finalists in that category, but nothing comes close to swimming with & photographing humpback whales in the Dominican Republic's Silver Bank. I've done the trip three times with these majestic creatures and it's been the most moving & exciting experience(s) in my life. It just keeps getting better each time.

https://laurastoeckerphotography.com

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NEW —Wild South Africa

Delhi and Rajasthan: Colors of India

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Monster of the Month w/ Colin Dickey: The "Mutes"

Rites of Spring: Nature, Myth, and Legends

Monster of the Month w/ Colin Dickey: Arctic Ghosts

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How to Grow a Dye Garden With Aaron Sanders Head

Life Without Light: Creatures in the Dark With Sarah McAnulty

A Brief History of Scent With Saskia Wilson-Brown

Clowning for Novices: History and Practice With Rose Carver

Designing Immersive Gatherings With Zach Morris of Third Rail Projects

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Bahrain Oil Well No. 1

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James Bond’s Jetpack Escape in ‘Thunderball’ Almost Didn’t Happen

World-Competitive Escape Rooms Are Darker, Scarier, and More Scientific

Japanese Green Tea Once Fueled the Midwest

Wonder Is Everywhere: the World’s Longest Snake, Disappearing Meteorites, and More From Around the Web

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