Allison Shapira

I am inspired by the beauty that exists all around us. From the way the sun shines on a line of laundry in a Berber village in Morocco to a vivid reflection caught in a small puddle of water on a Cambridge side street, life presents ironic, wistful, and breathlessly beautiful moments. My goal is to capture those moments on camera.

Originally from Connecticut, I grew up in Sarasota, Florida and later moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where I have lived and worked for the past 10 years.

In addition to taking pictures, I sing opera and folk music, dance as often as I can, teach p...

I am inspired by the beauty that exists all around us. From the way the sun shines on a line of laundry in a Berber village in Morocco to a vivid reflection caught in a small puddle of water on a Cambridge side street, life presents ironic, wistful, and breathlessly beautiful moments. My goal is to capture those moments on camera.

Originally from Connecticut, I grew up in Sarasota, Florida and later moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where I have lived and worked for the past 10 years.

In addition to taking pictures, I sing opera and folk music, dance as often as I can, teach public speaking, snowboard, play ultimate Frisbee and climb rocks.