
A moment in the framePhotography
A growing collection of photographs, moving images, and visual work by Laila Coles.
Explore selected work ↘“America is me. It gave me the only life I know—so I must share in its survival. Look at me. Listen to me.”
— Gordon ParksSelect any image to inspect it, zoom in, and move around the frame.










More work is on the way.
Laila Coles is a Brooklyn-born artist and filmmaker studying Film and English at Wesleyan University.
Her work is interested in the lives held inside everyday spaces, the stories images can tell, and the ways people create a sense of belonging. This portfolio is a home for photographs, films, and experiments as they grow.