Photographer
@ Freelancer
/ Based in São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Maíra Erlich is a Brazilian documentary photographer with special interest in social matters, human rights, family and culture. For eight years she was dedicated to wedding photography, having won more than 50 awards and ranking...
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Maíra Erlich is a Brazilian documentary photographer with special interest in social matters, human rights, family and culture. For eight years she was dedicated to wedding photography, having won more than 50 awards and ranking among the best photographers according to Fearless Photographers and ISPWP. In 2018, Maíra won the second season of the photography competition Arte Na Fotografia, on Brazilian TV channel Arte1.
Currently works as an independent photographer, collaborating with international media outlets and organisations such as Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, El País, The Nature Conservancy, Conservation International, The New York Times, Habitat for Humanity, Red Bull Media House, Rotary International, Wellcome Trust, AirBnb.
In 2023, Maíra was awarded a National Geographic Explorer grant and selected for the Vital Impacts Mentorship Program.
Member of Women Photograph, Diversify Photo and The Everyday Projects.