About

Paris-based photographer with expertise in seamlessly blending fashion and fine art photography. Maira brings a distinctive approach that harmonizes artistic expression with narrative depth, resulting in visually captivating work. Recognized for my achievements, including being shortlisted in the Sony World Photography Awards in Portraiture, and featured in esteemed publications such as Harper's Bazaar, L’OFFICIEL, and Glamour. Committed to producing compelling visuals that transcend traditional boundaries.

Awards

  • Shortlisted for 2024 Sony World Photography Awards – Portraiture Category
  • Finalist for the XXX Certamen Fográfico FOTOCASAR
  • Winner 22nd Julia Margaret Cameron Award – People Category
  • Bronze winner 2023 Prix de la Photographie de Paris
  • Honourable Mention 22nd Julia Margaret Cameron Award – Fine Art Category
  • Honourable Mention 22nd Julia Margaret Cameron Award – Portrait Category
  • Honourable Mention in the 2023 edition of the International Photography Awards
  • Shortlisted for 2023 Nobuyoshi Araki MA-g Awards.
  • Shortlisted for 2023 Urban Photo Award
  • 2 Honourable Mentions in the 2023 Budapest International Foto Awards
  • 2 Nominations in the Black & White Photo Contest by reFocus Awards
  • Honourable Mention (Fine Art, Professional) Monochrome Awards 2023
  • Honourable Mention in the 2023 Tokyo International Foto Awards

Group Exhibitions

  • “Women in Photography” – Glasgow Gallery of Photography (Mar 2024)
  • XXX Certamen Fográfico FOTOCASAR exhibition, Casar de Cáceres (Feb 2024)
  • “Black, White & More” – SE Center for Photography, South Carolina (Feb 2024)
  • “From Tragedy to Tranquility” – Radisson Hotel, Belgrade (Jan to Mar 2024)
  • “The Wisdom Is in Your Feet” – The Hub, Sleaford (Dec 2023)
  • ImageNation Paris (Nov 2023)
  • Permanent collection, Museum of Avant-garde, Switzerland (Nov 2023)
  • Trieste Photo Fringe (Oct to Nov 2023)
  • Trieste Photo Days Festival (Aug 2023)
  • Foire Internationale De La Photo Bievres (May 2023)

Publications

  • Sony World Photography Awards Book 2024
  • L’OFFICIEL India (Mar 2024)
  • Glamour Bulgaria (Mar 2024)
  • Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam (Oct 2023)
  • Docu Magazine (Nov 2023)
  • Réponses Photo (Jun 2023)

© Maira Ray