Gabriela Segura

I was born in San José, Costa Rica
I am an electromechanical engineer, married and a mother of three.

In 2015, I began my studies in photography and realized that this is my true passion. Little by little, I left my former job to devote myself completely to photography.

Now I am a fine art photographer who uses photoshop to create the emotions I feel inside and want to share.

In my work, everything starts in my head and my heart. Any moment or thing can be a source of inspiration for my creative process.

Once I have the idea inside of me, I start to draw a picture, write about the idea and what I'm going to need.

Sometimes I don't need anything more than an old dress and a cloth; other times a path, a tree. It all depends on what I imagined.

Then comes the image take; I usually take several shots, and with these, my editing work begins. In editing, I give shape and color to my image, just as I had designed it.
It is wonderful how little by little the image in my head comes true, and I can see with my eyes what I had seen with my soul.

Most of my images are self-portraits because I want my body move as my mind imagine the subject.

A lot of my work was born from the sensitivity I developed during my fa...

In 2015 I started studying photography. I had always been fascinated by walking with a camera capturing different scenes, and it began to interest me more and more until I decided to take my first course.

Over time my hobby became a passion. I obtained my degree in photography at EDLATAM, the exclusive Distributor for Latin America of the New York Institute of Photography.

I started researching the different photography categories and became passionate about fine art photography. I took online courses specializing in Photoshop, which became an essential tool to capture my ideas.

I have participated in different international photography competitions to learn from the judges' reviews and criticisms. With this, I managed to take my work to another level and achieve other awards and recognitions.

I am currently starting to work on a mixed technique: photography on canvas + oil painting, which will allow me to create unique pieces.

Exhibitions and Awards

October 2017 Agora Gallery, New York. Group Exhibition
April 2018, ArtExpo New York
November 2019 “Imaginibus” Oratorio Della Passione, Milan. Group Exhibition
November 2019, Budapest International Photo Awards, Budapest. Group Exhibition

Awards

2018

October-Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards: Category: Fine Art, portrait
October-Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards: Category: Deeper Perspective

2019

April-Nominee, Fine Art Photography Awards: Catergory: People
April-Nominee, Fine Art Photography Awards: Catergory: Conceptual
April-Nominee, Fine Art Photography Awards: Catergory: Conceptual
April-Nominee, Fine Art Photography Awards: Catergory: Conceptual
September-Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards: Category: People-Self-Portarit
November-Bronze Prize, Budapest International Foto Awards: Subcategory: People, Self-Portrait
November-Gold Price, Budapest International Foto Awards: Subcategory: Portfolio, Fine Art
November-2nd Place, Budapest International Foto Awards: Category: Portfolio

2020

April-Nominee, Fine Art Photography Awards: Category: Fine Art
April-Nominee, Fine Art Photography Awards: Category: F...