MARÍA DEL RÍO
LA DOÑA
María del Río is a Mexican-American photographer known for her visually striking and emotionally resonant imagery that explores themes of cultural fluidity, identity, and natural beauty.
TWO TWO SHOP
VOGUE UKRAINE
KAMPERETT VOLUME 13
KAMPERETT VOLUME 13
Based in Oakland, California, María was raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and draws much of her artistic inspiration from her Mexican culture and the luminous landscapes of the American Southwest.
OAXACA, MARLEN
OAXACA, NOEMI
BEAUTY
GUANAJUATO, MILY 
OVERLAND, NEW MEXICO
María's photography pulses with graphic intensity, shapes, shadows and contrasts between human form, cultural identity and the natural elements.
McMULLEN
BEAUTY
PERSONAL
BEAUTY
BEAUTY
Her work emphasizes inclusivity and authenticity as a commitment to social activism, aiming to merge fashion with meaningful narrative
McMULLEN
FREDA SALVADOR
KAMPERETT VOLUME 5
FREDA SALVADOR
FIRST RITE CLOTHING
Maria plays with the relationship between light and shadow, treating them as characters within her images.
PERSONAL
PERSONAL
FIRST RITE, COSTA MESA, CA
ANJALI
KAMPERETT VOLUME 4
Her stories are not just visually beautiful—they are both intimate and universally human. Her models appear empowered and present, not overly posed.
NEW MEXICO, MAIDA
PERSONAL
FIRST RITE, ARCOSANTI, AZ
FACTICE MAGAZINE
FACTICE MAGAZINE
She collaborates with publications and brands such as such as New York Times, Vogue Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal, Kamperett, Gap, Atmos Magazine, Burt's Bees, J. Crew, The San Francisco Opera, Freda Salvador, Dannijo and Everlane.
EVIL I FILM, KEY ART
EVIL I FILM, KEY ART
In 2024 María released a small book, she calls a librito, titled “Shadows”. The booklet is a personal dialogue about loss, maternal lineage, and our shadows. The self-published librito sold out within one week of publication.
SHADOWS, LIBRITO-ZINE, PHOTO: ANGELA JAZMIN
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