Today we’d like to introduce you to Maria Ramirez-Adams.
Maria, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I’m a Texas girl that came to LA to go to school, Otis College of Art & Design & have stayed ever since. I have always been passionate about photography & Los Angeles has been a great place to explore that. After college, I shot for Glue Magazine which lead into covering fashion shows & that lead to shooting for California Apparel News & FWD (Fashion Wire Daily). I also worked with Lee Salem, who had a great client list that included covering events for USC, Museum of TV & Radio & LA Opera. In 2010 I made a big change by working at a boutique company that specialized in making beautiful handmade photo albums & boxes for photographers. As an artist, I needed to recharge & in 2016, I was excited to start again on my own & this time including video in my work. I now focus on my fine art photography & create multimedia films for the web. I’ve met many talented people in LA & I look forward to sharing their LA stories in films & music videos.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
Life is all about timing & when I didn’t get the gigs that I wanted, I was still always shooting just for myself. During those times, I was unaware that I was actually developing portfolios that have grown over the years. I feel that now that the timing is perfect to start sharing those portfolios especially since now it is so much easier to share with social media & YouTube. My advice is to never give up & keep making art for yourself.
We’ve been impressed with M. Ramirez Fine Art, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
A photographer captures moments & I have captured the beauty of the light & colors of nature. I have now made some of my fine art collections available on my online shop. Art adds beauty to one’s life so I’m excited to help add some of nature’s beauty to one’s home or workspace. As a fine art photographer, I look forward to commissions & creating bespoke heirloom artworks.
In terms of your work and the industry, what are some of the changes you are expecting to see over the next five to ten years?
I think this is a great time for artists. You can now sell direct online, share your story & connect with people. I think artists will continue to have more control of their careers & be able to develop more product lines themselves to sell their art. There was a time if someone said they wanted to be an artist, there would be “What else will you do to pay bills” but I think now an artist can thrive.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.mramirezfineart.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m.ramirezfineart/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeZgMdTpxdKexGb7c5qnKQ
