2010 “Lips” Color Photograph on Digital Paper Maria Grazia Facciolà

“Lips” Santa Fe, (New Mexico) USA, is a photography print on metal inspired by a spontanious moment captured in midst of Maria’s travels. Her portraiture photography aims to capture the likeness and the energy of these subjects. It’s a delight when she is able to translate an expression that even the subject has never seen in themselves, and yet it still resonates, often setting them on the path to further self discovery. There is always an element of whimsical that transpires, paired with a skillful use of light to fit the mood and the environment.

Maria Grazia Facciolà

The moments in which Maria Grazia Facciolà experiences the most profound joy are when her photographs touches people. When, in addition to capturing their likeness, it captures their energy. When her subjects see their inner selves in her work, it is a defining moment of bliss for her. A glimpse into one’s inner beauty translated through photographs is like magic that can be touched. She believes that beauty, in its simplicity, is the quintessential expression of inspiration. A real self equals real beauty, and when this quest begins, inspiration occurs at the moment one catches the other. The same principle is applied to her travel photography. She loves to incorporate people as they add context, culture, movement into the real or imaginary story you decide to see in her images.