@marielaphoto
marielarueda@gmail.com
Mariela Rueda is a photographer based in the United States whose work is inspired by a lifelong passion for travel and cultural discovery. Having photographed across India, Japan, Lebanon, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Iceland, Cuba, Mexico, South America, Europe, and the United States, she captures authentic moments with warmth, curiosity, and a deeply human perspective. Recognized with multiple photography awards, Mariela is an emerging voice whose authentic, emotionally resonant images continue to connect with audiences around the world.
EXHIBITIONS AND ACCOLADES
2026 NYC FotoWorks.
Guest as mentor and reviewer.
“From My Window”
Photo series exhibited at Contesta Rock Hair Studio in Miami, Florida.
Abril, 2024
2024 LE BOOK Connections in Miami, Florida.
Guest as jury.
“Ad Basel 2023” by Creative Circle USA.
Exhibited during Art Basel in Wynwood, Miami, Florida.
November, 2023
2020 One Eyeland Photography Awards.
Guest as jury.
“Short-Short Stories”
Exhibited at Mercado 5 de Mayo in Queretaro, Mexico.
June, 2019
2019 NYC FotoWorks in Los Angeles.
Guest as mentor and reviewer.
"Coffin Racing"
Photo series, 3rd place at TOKYO International Foto Awards-TIFA 2016
People and Culture category.
“The Perfect Haircut”
Photo series, Honorable Mention at TOKYO International Foto Awards-TIFA 2016
People and Culture category.
“Stairs” (Descent)
Honorable Mention at TOKYO International Foto Awards-TIFA 2016
People and Lifestyle category.
“They”
Honorable Mention at TOKYO International Foto Awards-TIFA 2016
People and Lifestyle category.
2016 NYC FotoWorks in Los Angeles.
Guest as mentor and reviewer.
“Musician” (Jazz)
This photograph was published in the book "The Best of Photography 2015"
by Photographer's Forum in the USA.
“Santa Monica Beach” (Elmo)
Honorable Mention at the International Photography Awards-IPA 2015
People and Culture category.
"Coffin Racing"
Photo series, 3rd place at MOSCOW International Foto Awards-MIFA 2015
People and Culture category.
“Rainbow” (Laser)
Exhibited at the "100 Pieces” Silent Auction in Los Angeles, California. 2015
“Marathon”
Photo series, Honorable Mention at the International Photography Awards-IPA 2014
Sports category.
“Musician” (Jazz)
Honorable Mention at the MOSCOW International Foto Awards - MIFA 2014
Honorable Mention at the International Photography Awards IPA 2014
“Musician” (Jazz)
Exhibited at the Drescher Hall Photography Gallery in Los Angeles, California. 2014
“Musician” (Jazz)
Exhibited at the Pete and Susan Barret Art Gallery in Los Angeles, California. 2014
“Goats” (Pets)
Honorable Mention at the MOSCOW International Foto Awards - MIFA 2014
Honorable Mention at the International Photography Awards 2014
“Goats” (Pets)
Exhibited at the Drescher Hall Photography Gallery in Los Angeles, California. 2014
“Goats” (Pets)
Exhibited at the Pete and Susan Barret Art Gallery in Los Angeles, California. 2014
“Orishas, Santeria in Cuba”
Photo series, exhibited at “Clandestino” in Miami Beach, Florida. 2014
“The Other Island”
Exhibited at the III Encuentro Internacional de Fotografía, Cuba Foto 2014,
at La Moderna Gallery in Havana, Cuba.
“The Other Island”
Exhibited at the Emilio Rodríguez Merlín Gallery in Güira de Melena, Cuba.
Presented by the Photograph Library of Cuba. November, 2014
EXHIBITIONS AND ACCOLADES
2026 NYC FotoWorks.
Guest as mentor and reviewer.
“From My Window”
Photo series exhibited at Contesta Rock Hair Studio in Miami, Florida.
Abril, 2024
2024 LE BOOK Connections in Miami, Florida.
Guest as jury.
“Ad Basel 2023” by Creative Circle USA.
Exhibited during Art Basel in Wynwood, Miami, Florida.
November, 2023
2020 One Eyeland Photography Awards.
Guest as jury.
“Short-Short Stories”
Exhibited at Mercado 5 de Mayo in Queretaro, Mexico.
June, 2019
2019 NYC FotoWorks in Los Angeles.
Guest as mentor and reviewer.
"Coffin Racing"
Photo series, 3rd place at TOKYO International Foto Awards-TIFA 2016
People and Culture category.
“The Perfect Haircut”
Photo series, Honorable Mention at TOKYO International Foto Awards-TIFA 2016
People and Culture category.
“Stairs” (Descent)
Honorable Mention at TOKYO International Foto Awards-TIFA 2016
People and Lifestyle category.
“They”
Honorable Mention at TOKYO International Foto Awards-TIFA 2016
People and Lifestyle category.
2016 NYC FotoWorks in Los Angeles.
Guest as mentor and reviewer.
“Musician” (Jazz)
This photograph was published in the book "The Best of Photography 2015"
by Photographer's Forum in the USA.
“Santa Monica Beach” (Elmo)
Honorable Mention at the International Photography Awards-IPA 2015
People and Culture category.
"Coffin Racing"
Photo series, 3rd place at MOSCOW International Foto Awards-MIFA 2015
People and Culture category.
“Rainbow” (Laser)
Exhibited at the "100 Pieces” Silent Auction in Los Angeles, California. 2015
“Marathon”
Photo series, Honorable Mention at the International Photography Awards-IPA 2014
Sports category.
“Musician” (Jazz)
Honorable Mention at the MOSCOW International Foto Awards - MIFA 2014
Honorable Mention at the International Photography Awards IPA 2014
“Musician” (Jazz)
Exhibited at the Drescher Hall Photography Gallery in Los Angeles, California. 2014
“Musician” (Jazz)
Exhibited at the Pete and Susan Barret Art Gallery in Los Angeles, California. 2014
“Goats” (Pets)
Honorable Mention at the MOSCOW International Foto Awards - MIFA 2014
Honorable Mention at the International Photography Awards 2014
“Goats” (Pets)
Exhibited at the Drescher Hall Photography Gallery in Los Angeles, California. 2014
“Goats” (Pets)
Exhibited at the Pete and Susan Barret Art Gallery in Los Angeles, California. 2014
“Orishas, Santeria in Cuba”
Photo series, exhibited at “Clandestino” in Miami Beach, Florida. 2014
“The Other Island”
Exhibited at the III Encuentro Internacional de Fotografía, Cuba Foto 2014,
at La Moderna Gallery in Havana, Cuba.
“The Other Island”
Exhibited at the Emilio Rodríguez Merlín Gallery in Güira de Melena, Cuba.
Presented by the Photograph Library of Cuba. November, 2014