Samantha Laurey
@laureysamantha.bsky.social
Visual Journalist at @argusleader in Sioux Falls, S.D. / @USATODAY | NPPA member | Past: @AP, @AFP, @sfstandard, @sfchronicle, @SFGATE, @baynewsmatters
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Wow, what a year 2024 has been for me! It's officially been a year and six months since I started as the sole visual journalist at the Argus Leader. More in the thread ⤵️
From graduation to protests, see the Argus Leader's favorite photos of May 2025. Link to the photo gallery in thread ⤵️
July 4, 2025 at 2:23 AM
From graduation to protests, see the Argus Leader's favorite photos of May 2025. Link to the photo gallery in thread ⤵️
From record stores to Easter egg hunts, see Argus Leader's favorite photos of April 2025. Link to the photo gallery in thread ⤵️
July 4, 2025 at 2:10 AM
From record stores to Easter egg hunts, see Argus Leader's favorite photos of April 2025. Link to the photo gallery in thread ⤵️
From tourneys to pottery classes, see Argus Leader's favorite photos of March 2025. Link to the photo gallery in thread ⤵️
July 4, 2025 at 1:42 AM
From tourneys to pottery classes, see Argus Leader's favorite photos of March 2025. Link to the photo gallery in thread ⤵️
From the governor's ball to local art, see Argus Leader's favorite photos of February 2025. Link to the photo gallery in the thread ⤵️
July 4, 2025 at 1:32 AM
From the governor's ball to local art, see Argus Leader's favorite photos of February 2025. Link to the photo gallery in the thread ⤵️
From South Dakota's legislative session to the basketball court, see the Argus Leader's favorite photos published in January 2025. Link to the photo gallery in the thread ⤵️
July 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
From South Dakota's legislative session to the basketball court, see the Argus Leader's favorite photos published in January 2025. Link to the photo gallery in the thread ⤵️
Sanaa's Gourmet Mediterranean was named one of USA TODAY'S best restaurants of 2025. Here are four of my favorite photos I took from Sanaa's. Link to the article in the thread ⤵️
July 4, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Sanaa's Gourmet Mediterranean was named one of USA TODAY'S best restaurants of 2025. Here are four of my favorite photos I took from Sanaa's. Link to the article in the thread ⤵️
Wow, what a year 2024 has been for me! It's officially been a year and six months since I started as the sole visual journalist at the Argus Leader. More in the thread ⤵️
July 4, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Wow, what a year 2024 has been for me! It's officially been a year and six months since I started as the sole visual journalist at the Argus Leader. More in the thread ⤵️
Made it to the FargoDome! FCS Semi-Finals with Argus Leader sports reporter Jonathan Fernandez. Check out the updates on the Argus Leader website.
December 21, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Made it to the FargoDome! FCS Semi-Finals with Argus Leader sports reporter Jonathan Fernandez. Check out the updates on the Argus Leader website.
The Washington Pavilion switches on their large Christmas tree with the help of the mayor’s youth group in Sioux Falls! Happy start to the holidays ❄️🎄
December 2, 2024 at 3:15 PM
The Washington Pavilion switches on their large Christmas tree with the help of the mayor’s youth group in Sioux Falls! Happy start to the holidays ❄️🎄
Downtown Sioux Falls celebrates the 32nd annual Parade of Lights and 5th annual Washington Pavilion Christmas Tree lighting on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. (Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
Link to the photo gallery in the thread 🧵
Link to the photo gallery in the thread 🧵
December 2, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Downtown Sioux Falls celebrates the 32nd annual Parade of Lights and 5th annual Washington Pavilion Christmas Tree lighting on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. (Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
Link to the photo gallery in the thread 🧵
Link to the photo gallery in the thread 🧵
A huge thank you to E&P for adding me to this year’s class of Creative Visionaries! It’s a blessing to do what I can do for the community of Sioux Falls as a photojournalist. Article in the thread ⬇️
November 14, 2024 at 3:38 PM
A huge thank you to E&P for adding me to this year’s class of Creative Visionaries! It’s a blessing to do what I can do for the community of Sioux Falls as a photojournalist. Article in the thread ⬇️