She uses the medium to explore desires and fears surrounding human connection. Brunia received a Master of Fine Arts with distinction from the University of New Mexico in 2012. In 2007, she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts with honors and higher distinction from the University of Iowa. She has exhibited at the Griffin Photography Museum, Rosalux Gallery, the Center for Fine Art Photography, and Rayko Photo Center and Musee d’Elysee in Lausanne, Switzerland. In 2011, Brunia was one of three artists to be featured in the Des Moines Art Center’s annual Iowa Artists exhibition.