Laura Cobb, who earned a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in May 2023, has received a 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to work on a photography project in Germany.
An Overland Park, Kansas, native, Cobb currently lives in Lincoln. In her work, Cobb combines various narratives as she explores humanity’s connections to one another and the land. Her Fulbright photography project, “Traces: An Investigation of Heritage, Time and Memory as the Child of Donor Conception,” will be conducted under the mentorship of Professor Heidi Specker at the Academy of Fine Arts in Leipzig, Germany.
“Throughout history, storytelling has played a strong role in sharing language, culture and heritage,” Cobb said. “As a donor-conceived person, I grew up without the familial tales of my biological father. For my Fulbright fellowship, I hope to explore my paternal heritage as a German Ashkenazi Jew whose family fled pre-World War II persecution.”
While in Germany, Cobb plans to participate in art events and festivals and attend gallery openings.
“This will allow me to connect with the German people and create opportunities to observe, learn and interact with local artists as we celebrate their work and ideas,” she said.
For more on Cobb, visit https://go.unl.edu/tv97.