Nina Maria (b.1998) is an Austrian photographer and visual artist based between London + Tyrol. Her practice focuses on womanhood, body image + movements, mental health and lens based memory representation. Nina works with historical archives and alternative processes.

She is a Co-Organizer of Fail Better Talks.

Education

University of the Arts London, BA (Hons) Photojournalism and Documentary Photography, Upper Second Class Honors, London, UK (2021)

Exhibition

• SIM Open Studios, Reykjavik (2023) • Performance with Wood photographs, Lunga Festival in Seydisfjödur, Iceland (2023) • Photofusion SALON/22, London (2022) • SIM Open Studios, Reykjavik (2022) • London Design Festival, London (2022) • Shutter Hub "Your Body Belongs to You" , France (2022) • VISUAL NOISE, London (2022) • The Photocopyclub 10 year show, London (2021) • The Holy Art "Modus", London (2021) • Pupilsphere Graduation Show (2021) • Aesthetica Magazine New Generation (2021) • VICE Photobook Café Graduation Showcase, London (2021) 

Awards

  • Goethe Institute / Culture Moved Europe Artist Grant, (2023)

  • SÍM Artist Residency in Seljevagurr, Reykjavik, Iceland (2023)

  • Fotografiska Berlin, Portfolio Review (2023)

  • SÍM Artist Residency in Korpúlfsstaðir, Reykjavik, Iceland (2022)

  • Develop Your Creative Practice Artist Grant, Arts Council England (2022)

  • London Creative Network Program (2022)

  • a-n Bursaries: Time Space Money (2022)

  • Mentorship connection program by Hannah Watson and Haley Morris-Cafiero; Mentor Katy Barron (June 2021)

  • UAL Mentorship Program (2021)

  • My work at UAL Archives and Special Collections Centre (ASCC) (2021)

  • Rules of Engagement: Photography, Moving Image and the Challenge Digital Space Course, The Photographers Gallery (2021)

Publications + Press

•Terra Firma Magazine (2023) - The Anxiety Issue

• Sola Journal (2023)

• Blackflower Publishing (2022)

• The Guardian via VISUAL NOISE,(2022)

• Photograd Zine (2022)

• JIGSAW (2021)

• DECENT Magazine , virtual (2021)

• Refinery29, virtual (2021)

• Boys by Girls Magazine, virtual (2021)

• Boys in Polish, virtual (2021) 

Guest Lectures + Talks

  • Guest Lecture, University of the Arts London, London College of Communication (2023)

  • Artist Talk Ljosmyndaskolinn, The School of Photography, Reykjavik (2023)

  • Artist Talk, Sim Residency, Reykjavik (2023)

  • Documentary Photography Workshop, Londoner Magazine (2023)

  • Fail Better Workshop, Central Saint Martins (2023)

  • Artist Talk Ljosmyndaskolinn, The School of Photography, Reykjavik (2022)

  • Artist Talk, Sim Residency, Reykjavik (2022)

  • Artist Talk, Arts Health Hub London (2022)