Photographer: Maria Gabriela Rocha Gomez
| World Ranking | Country Ranking | This Year's Points |
|---|---|---|
| 138th | 3rd | 23th |
| Honor Points : 28 | 4 Points | |
Photographer born in Venezuela and based in Mexico. Her path toward image-making emerges from a profound transformation: after more than two decades devoted to mechanical engineering, she found in photography a new language for seeing and inhabit the world. Her training in art schools and at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Monterrey shaped an intimate and reflective visual practice.
Her work is built on the encounter between human beings, nature, and territory, exploring memory, identity, and the traces of time. Through a contemplative gaze and carefully crafted compositions, her images invite us to pause, to engage in conscious observation and a sensory experience.
She has participated in collective exhibitions in Mexico, China, and Russia, and her work has been recognized internationally, including several mentions and a publication in National Geographic Spain in 2022.
She has won photography competitions such as Reflejos del Alma (2019, 2022, 2023), Lo Hecho en México 2019 (TOP 50), WPE Awards 2023 and 2024 (Best 100 Photographers), 35Awards 9th (TOP 50 Aerial, TOP 35 Wildlife and Macro), Siena Awards 2025 (TOP 10 Journeys & Adventures) as well as Best Northern Regional Photography at El México de los Mexicanos Contest 2024,
Her creative pursuit is sustained by a deep connection with her surroundings and the creation of images that speak with honesty and soul.
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