Richard Laupus lives in the Southeast Atlanta neighborhood of Peoplestown. A latecomer to art photography, he is a retired advertising creative director, and currently a BFA (photography) candidate at Georgia State University.
Much of his photographic practice is devoted to documenting and honoring the rich history and unsung lives of long time residents of historic African-American communities.
Laupus has shown at Art on the Beltline (Dreams of Our Children), Atlanta City Hall (Beyond the Braves), and Georgia State University (There's Something About Summerhill). as well as the Southeast Center for Photography.
