Lara Kaur
• – • Mama Dog Studios
About the speaker
Lara Kaur is the founder of LKP, a creative studio dedicated to crafting spaces and imagery where individuals are seen, heard, and celebrated for who they truly are. Raised in a family separated across continents and the daughter of immigrants, Lara understands the power of photographs as emotional connectors, bridging the distance between loved ones. This connection to photography led her to pick up a camera early in life, creating and documenting images of and for loved ones and community.
Lara believes that photography offers us a universal form of connection, healing, resistance, and historical memory. With a background in social work from UC Berkeley and over a decade working in education, she honors the transformative power of photography in her work. Lara is committed to creating spaces where people—especially those whose stories have been overlooked or erased—are seen and celebrated for their authentic selves. Through her work, she strives to co-create imagery that fosters connection, belonging, and grounding, ensuring individuals are recognized as they truly see themselves: empowered, seen, and understood.
Local partners
Mama Dog Studios is designed for creative professionals who demand a great client experience and high technical performance, including high quality sync-sound audio capture.
At Groundfloor, we bring people together–whether it’s to work alongside others, socialize at events, or simply hang out. It’s a place where you can be a part of your community and be around good people.
Groundfloor Oakland is located in the heart of the Temescal neighborhood, one of Oakland’s oldest and most distinctive neighborhoods.
Teas With Meaning is an organic loose leaf and tea infused products company based in Oakland, California. “Magic is the main ingredient,” Mitchell often says. The magic of her teas are that they have multiple uses outside of an organic, fresh cup of tea to sip. Whether in baths, yoni steams, your favorite yogurt or plant compost, TWM herbs can be enjoyed after the initial brew. TWM also sells handcrafted ceramic mugs, tea-infused chocolates, tea-infused custom candles, wood-burn coasters and more; as partnerships and collaborations with other women and/or black owned small businesses.
Magicbox delivers mobile LED studios and stages for Hollywood-caliber movie, TV, commercial, video, experiential marketing, and event productions.
GASH Productions is a Black & Queer-owned creative brand based in Oakland, CA, specializing in visual storytelling that captures the depth and intimacy of moments, people, and places. Rooted in the belief that every story deserves to be seen and celebrated, GASH Productions bridges artistry and impact through video, photography, and innovative media to inspire change and honor diverse narratives.
Additional details
What you can expect:
8:30am: Doors open (come early to get coffee & breakfast!)
9:00am – 9:10am: Host greeting & Talk starts
9:10 – 9:30am: Speaker delivers a 20-minute talk
9:30am – 9:40am: Q&A
9:40am – 10am: Gratitude, give-aways, and mingle
10:00am: See you next month!
Location
Hosted at
Mama Dog Studios
700 26th Street
Oakland, California United States 94601
When
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Event Lead Duane Horton
Event Lead Carolina Quintanilla
Event Lead Jay Gash
