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Born in Mexico and raised in New Mexico, María’s work often speaks to cultural fluidity and cultural confusion. She currently lives in Oakland, CA where she works as a fashion, beauty, and portrait photographer. You can see more of her work at delriophotography.com
In what ways does nature inspire or inform your work?
Nature informs so much of my work, constant awe. For one, the sun is always our guiding force as photographers right? Even in studio we are trying to mimic the magic that is sunlight. The way I see it, we are guests on this incredible earth as were our ancestors, and will be our descendants. Nature is more incredible than we could ever attempt to be, so I feel its about learning from nature, being in gratitude of its beauty, and sometimes just getting out of its way.
What does it mean to you to be part of a thriving ecosystem?
Balance is the first word that comes to mind. And that we let our surroundings lead. We are here, on this planet for a finite time and our actions and behaviors, as humans creatives and professionals should reflect this. We should be working in harmony and not against this earth.
