Maria Robles is an insightful and evocative documentary photographer whose work is centered on capturing the essence of her subjects and presenting it in a way that connects with the viewer.
Maria's solo exhibitions include "The World's Borough" at the NYU Kimmel Center Stovall Gallery. She has also been a part of several group exhibitions including "Waiting to Speak" at Dudley Café, "Metro Texture III" at Con Artist Collective, "CMYK" at Carrie Able Gallery, and "Brownsville Matters" at ArtBridge/NYCHA Housing.
Throughout her career, Maria has participated in various residencies, including at Arts East New York, and the Queens Museum. Her work focuses on topics such as feminism, marginalized youth, and immigrant communities and she uses her platform to empower and inspire her subjects.
Maria is also a dedicated teacher and has led documentary photography workshops for schools and nonprofit organizations such as The Learning Community in Central Falls, RI, Sanctuary for Families in New York, NY, and the Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation. Through her workshops, she inspires and motivates her students to use photography and film as a means of catharsis, creating works that are powerful, meaningful, and truly impactful.
Her passion for her subjects and her unwavering commitment to telling their stories with empathy and compassion makes her work both timely and timeless.