Elena Dorfman (born 1965) is an American fine art photographer based in Los Angeles, California.
[3] Dorfman received a bachelor's degree from Sarah Lawrence College, in 1988.
[4] Her photography series explores cultural tensions between the artificial and natural, animals and people, as well as fantasy and reality.
[5] Known for research-led works in photography, film, and most recently tapestry, she conducts extensive field studies that have inspired series including Valbona,[6] Sublime: The LA River,[7] Empire Falling,[8] The Pleasure Park,[9] Fandomania: Characters & Cosplay, and Still Lovers.
[14] Her work is the subject of three monographs: Empire Falling (Damiani, 2013), Fandomania (Aperture, 2007), and Still Lovers (Channel, 2005).