Leilani Wertens (b. 1985 Orange, California) received a BA in art history and print journalism from the University of Southern California and is completing her MFA in photography at Columbia College Chicago. She's worked as a curatorial assistant at the Happy Lion gallery in LA and received a J.Paul Getty multicultural grant to fund a conservation project at the LA Public Library. Currently working as a research assistant in Columbia's art history department, Leilani recently was a recipient of an Albert P. Weisman grant and the Iris and Stuart L. Baum completion grant. Beyond being a photographer, she considers herself to be a book worm, thriftaholic and cupcake connoisseur.

For inquiries about prints or commissions:

E-MAIL: leilani [at] leilaniwertens.com

LOCATION: Chicago, IL