Shanna Merola is a conceptual artist and documentary photographer for grassroots, social justice organizations.  She received a B.F.A. from Virginia Commonwealth University and an M.F.A. from Cranbrook Academy of Art.  Merola lives in Detroit, MI, where she teaches at the College for Creative Studies and works for the Detroit Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild, coordinating legal support for activists.  In addition to documenting at political protests across the country, she facilitates Legal Observer and Know Your Rights workshops at community spaces and universities throughout Michigan.

http://shannamerola.com