Maya Goded facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Maya Goded
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Maya Goded Colichio
1967 |
| Known for | Photography and film documentaries of people from hidden or shunned communities |
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Notable work
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Tierra Negra, Plaza de la Soledad, Good Girls |
| Awards | Masterclass, World Press Photo (2006), Prince Claus Award (2010) and more |
Maya Goded Colichio (born 1967, Mexico City, Mexico) is a talented Mexican photographer and documentary filmmaker. Since 2002, she has been connected with Magnum Photos, a famous photography agency. She focuses on taking pictures of people from communities that are often overlooked or face challenges. In 2019, Vogue Magazine recognized her as one of the "8 Mexican female photographers who are breaking through on a global level."
About Maya Goded
Maya Goded was born in 1967 in Mexico City. In 1993, she worked as an assistant to the well-known Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide. This experience helped her learn a lot about photography.
Her first big project was in 1994, called Tierra Negra (which means Black Earth). She spent three years working on this project. It is a collection of powerful images of Afro-Mexican people.
Maya Goded often explores the lives of women in Mexican society. She looks at how they are seen in traditional roles, like motherhood. She also investigates people living in difficult conditions. Her photographs often include a name and a short story about the person shown.
She has published several books of her photography. She has also helped write other books. In 2009, she was involved in making a video and a short film. After this, she focused on creating documentary films.
Her 2016 film, Plaza de la Soledad (Loneliness Square), is a documentary about the lives of women in Mexico. The film won the Impulso Morelia Prize in 2015. This award was given at the Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia in Mexico. The film has been praised for its beautiful visuals and honest look at people's lives.
Awards and Recognition
Maya Goded's work has been studied by experts. She has also won many international awards for her photography and films. Here are some of the awards she has received:
- 1993: First Prize, Mother Jones Foundation
- 1994: First Prize, Mexico at Crossroads, University of Munich, Germany
- 1996: Masterclass, World Press Photo
- 2000: Fotopres '01 – La Caixa Foundation
- 2001: W. Eugene Smith Grant
- 2003: Guggenheim Fellowship
- 2004: System Nacional de Creators
- 2010: Prince Claus Award
- 2015: Impulso Morelia Prize
See also
In Spanish: Maya Goded para niños
