ABOUT

Her work explores how people live and relate to the environments they inhabit. With a background in law and a strong commitment to human rights, her practice weaves together themes of gender, territory, identity, and the subtle complexities of everyday life — often shaped by broader political, social, and environmental forces.

 

Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Marina began her career assisting in fashion and commercial photography before transitioning into photojournalism and long-term documentary projects. She holds a Master’s in Professional Photography from IED Madrid, where she graduated with honors, and a Law degree from PUC-Rio.

 

Her stories, developed across Brazil, Venezuela, and Russia, have been featured in publications such as The Washington Post, El País, and Bloomberg, and she has collaborated with humanitarian organizations including UNHCR, DG ECHO, and Oxfam. In 2024, she took part in the Eddie Adams Workshop, the New York Times Portfolio Review, and the VII Foundation Seminar for South and Central America. She was also shortlisted for the Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award and the Women Street Photographers Artist Residency.

 

Marina is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, and English.