Media & Collaboration
About Laura Stotts
For more than a decade, Laura Stotts has traveled backroads and small towns documenting historic homes, cemeteries, and overlooked places across rural America. Through photography and historical research, her work focuses on preserving the stories connected to these locations before they are lost to time.
What began as photographing old structures has grown into a broader body of work centered on preservation, genealogy, and storytelling. Laura’s work extends beyond the lens into cemetery documentation, headstone preservation, and volunteer efforts honoring veterans and their histories. Her experiences in the field often lead to meaningful connections with communities and individuals whose stories might otherwise go untold.
Through her platform, Diary of Abandonment, Laura shares a visual journal of forgotten America, highlighting the places, people, and histories that shaped the landscape. She is available for speaking engagements, podcast interviews, living history events, and collaborative projects related to preservation, storytelling, and historical research.
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North Carolina photographer captures nostalgic beauty of abandoned homes
Laura Stotts was featured in The Epoch Times for her photography of abandoned homes, where her images spark widespread emotional response from readers who connected with the memories and histories reflected in the spaces.
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Tuskegee Airman Story
Coverage of Laura Stotts’ genealogical research connecting a 101 year old WWII veteran to the legacy of a Tuskegee Airman.Rescuing Abandoned Houses
Exploring efforts to document and preserve disappearing historic homes and the stories they hold.Photographer & Genealogist Feature
Highlighting cemetery preservation and genealogical research uncovering overlooked local history.Facebook Hack Story
A North Carolina creator shares the impact of losing a platform to a Facebook hacking scam.Watch the WBTV Feature
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Woman loses Facebook business account to person posing as social media influencer
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WW II veteran discovers possible connection with Charlotte Tuskegee Airman
Featured on Queen City News after research uncovered a possible connection between a WWII veteran’s mission and a Charlotte Tuskegee Airman who went missing during the war, suggesting their paths may have crossed decades earlier.
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Photographer discovers letter from World War II sent to Lincolnton
A handwritten 1944 WWII found inside a thrift store dictionary led to efforts to locate the author’s family and return a piece of history.
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Diary of Abandonment: Dilapidated Houses & a Divine Calling
An in-depth interview centered on the deeper meaning behind the work, where photography and family history intersect with personal experiences of trauma, addition, and healing
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Laura Stotts, the creative force behind Diary of Abandonment
A conversation exploring the journey behind Diary of Abandonment, documenting forgotten homesteads, rusted vehicles, and the stories uncovered through genealogy, personal history, and rural exploration.
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A conversation with Laura Stotts about some of the most interesting things she has discovered during the ten years of her photography.
Audience & Reach
Laura Stotts reaches an engaged audience across multiple platforms, with a combined following of 364,600 people. Her content resonates with those interested in preservation, rural America, genealogy, veteran support, story-telling, and the history and character of forgotten places.
She is frequently invited to participate in community engagements, podcast interviews, and collaborative projects, sharing her experiences and historical discoveries from the field. Her work also lends itself to partnerships related to preservation, photography, travel, field gear, and adventure-driven exploration.
Combined Following: 364,600+
Instagram 157,400
Facebook 154,200
X (Twitter) 44,700
TikTok 6,700
YouTube 1,600
Available For
Laura Stotts is available for speaking engagements, interviews, living history events, and collaborative opportunities focused on preservation, storytelling, and historic places.
Speaking Engagements
Podcast Interviews
Living History & Reenactments
Historic Site Tours & Presentations
Historical Research & Genealogy Presentations
Workshops & Demonstrations
Media Interviews
Collaborative Projects & Partnerships
Brand & Gear Collaborations
Based in North Carolina and available for travel.
For inquiries:
Laura Stotts | Diary of Abandonment
laura@diaryofabandonment.com
www.diaryofabandonment.com