Maria del Río

MARÍA DEL RÍO

[VIV MGMT] 

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

For assignments, please contact:

✉ Steph Celaya
[VIV MGMT New York] 
[VIV MGMT San Francisco]