Laura Salafia is an illustrator living in the Boston area focusing on portrait, editorial, advertising and book illustration. She has a passion for using portraiture to highlight youth activists and change-makers from around the world. Laura has been recognized by Communication Arts, Society of Illustrators NY and LA, American Illustration, 3×3 Magazine, and Creative Quarterly. She has published a picture book, Adventures of Jackie, in November 2021 and is finishing her MFA in Illustration from the University of Hartford in 2022.