lauren a. burns
Digital storyteller from Mississippi living in DC.
Lauren is a videographer and editor at Dot Lemon in Washington, DC.She is also a co-founder and co-host of the Shu Kaman?.In her personal work, Lauren investigates cultural histories of music and food, the Middle East and North Africa, the American Deep South, nostalgia, and family histories.Lauren is a master's student at the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies at Georgetown University.
Awards
Telly Awards 2025 People's Telly Gold Winner (General-Social Video)
Dupont Underground ALT-DC 2025 Exhibitionist ("Granny and the Boys")
Georgetown Library Showcase Voters' Choice Award Winner ("Made in Morocco صنع في المغرب")
Nada Through Motaz's Lens | camera
DC Zesty Story: Granny and the Boys | editor
put on your socks and your shoes and your sweater and your smile | full production & edit
Made in Morocco صنع في المغرب | full production & edit
other productions
Published works for courses, work, and personal life.
Shu Kaman? Podcast: Jehad Abusalim | co-host, interview
Dance Like No One's Watching | editor, assistant cam
dc zesty stories
More DC Zesty Stories I've worked on. Follow us on Instagram.
Katty Huertas | interview, camera, editor
Ana Maria Jaramillo | interview
Miguel Trindade Deramo | interview, camera
Gabriel Sanchez | interview, camera
Leah Fantle | interview, camera
Trevor Wentt | interview, camera
Toni Bernadette Lane | interview, camera, editor
photography
I go on a lot of walks. Sometimes I bring my camera along.
