Maria Gonzalez is Chilean architect and photographer based in Berlin.

She studied architecture at Universidad de Chile, did an Erasmus exchange programme at Ecole d'Architecture de Paris-Belleville, and followed an internship at ELEMENTAL, working with the Pritzker winning architect Alejandro Aravena.

In 2017 Maria decided to start her career as photographer, shooting a diverse range of subjects for commercial to editorial clients. Developing photo essays, architectural guides, biennials coverages, and private commissions. Her work focuses on capturing the essence of the architectural spaces, materials expression, and human scale.

 

In 2021 ArchDaily listed Maria Gonzalez as one of the Emerging Architectural Photographers from Around the Globe. 

 

In June of 2022 LOOP Design Awards recognized her as one of the 100 Most Inspiring Architecture Photographers.