Travel photography is a passion that ignites my soul and fills my heart with joy. As I embark on new adventures, I am captivated by the breathtaking landscapes that surround me. From towering mountains and cascading waterfalls to serene beaches and lush forests, each destination offers its own unique beauty waiting to be captured through the lens of my camera.As a fine art and travel photographer, my goal is to share captured moments of light and life in glorious locations to encourage people to take flight. But what truly sets my heart on fire is the exhilarating experience of photographing people underwater. Immersed in a world of weightlessness and tranquility, I capture the essence of human grace and vulnerability. The sublime interplay of light and water creates a mesmerizing atmosphere, where the subject becomes one with their aquatic environment. It is in these moments that I am reminded of the immense beauty that exists both above and below the surface, and my love for travel and underwater photography continues to grow with every click of the shutter.
Exhibit History
Up coming exhibit- “Finding Your Senses: Adaptation Ability” exhibit! at The Front Porch Gallery- June 5th until July 31st, 2024.
“2023-24 ARTIST ALLIANCE BIENNIAL”- Oceanside Museum of Art- NOVEMBER 18, 2023–MARCH 31, 2024
“Works of Excellence” Group exhibition of 50 To Watch established artist exhibition, The Studio Door, San Diego, California, APRIL 27 - MAY 27, 2023
“Chapel of Tears” Group Exhibition, Chris White Gallery,Wilmington, Delaware, March 31st-May 5th, 2023
“European Cultural Academy” scholarship, Venice, Italy, August 8th - August 19th, 2022
“Shades of Black and White” Group Exhibition, Front Porch Gallery, Carlsbad, CA, March 1st –April 11th, 2020
“Summer 2019 Exhibit “,Solo Exhibition, MK Envision Gallery, Liberty Station, San Diego, CA., July 13th to October 6th , 2019.
“Woman in Creative Photography Gallery Show”, Group Exhibition, Villa Musica San Diego’s Community Music Center. San Diego, CA.,November 15th thru February 2018
“Illumination” Group Exhibition, North County Camera Center and Gallery, Escondido, CA., Jan 18 – Feb 28 2002
“Photo Factory Gallery” Group Exhibition, Downtown, San Diego, CA., October 3rd – Oct. 26th
“Woman in Creative Photography”, Group Exhibition, Galleria Dos, Palm Springs, CA., June, 2001.
“Art Walk” Group Exhibition, Little Italy, San Diego, CA., 2001
“Woman in Contemporary Photography”, Group Exhibition, Arden Realty, Inc. Downtown San Diego, CA., November 29th, 2000
Solo Exhibition, GelatoVero, San Diego, CA., 2000
“ Collective Visions” Group Exhibition, The Frame Maker on India Street, Little Italy., San Diego, CA., March 20th- April 10th, 1999
“Collective Visions” – The Fine Art of Twenty San Diego Photographers book with 20 postcards –All proceeds from this book benefit the Foundation for Woman- 1999
Maryanne McGuire’s Bio
Originally from New York, at the age of 19, Maryanne drove cross country until she parked her bug by the sea and fell in love. She received her BA in Communications and Visual Arts from UCSD and soon after opened Maryanne McGuire Photography.
After twenty years, Maryanne’s work has taken her around the world - from Europe, the West Indies, Central and South America, Cuba and throughout the United States. Her love of travel and passion for photography fuels her creativity and skills. Maryanne’s greatest reward is inspiring people to visit the locations in her photographs.