Mara Zaslove

Mara’s photographs are entries to her soul, connecting the intangible to the tangible through light, time and memory. Using natural light to capture what she feels in her heart and her eyes, taking photographs has become as essential to Mara as breathing air, and in some ways, has evolved into her sixth sense. Mara thrives on creating visual conversations that embrace the universality of aging, childhood, life on the street and how 'human beings' impact the natural world.


Growing up with a father who was a fine artist, Mara was surrounded by his work and sensibilities. His influence made a profound imprint on her and she often finds herself mirroring his visual style. Mara innately responds to form, patterns, shapes and composition and finds that this early exposure permeates her sense of balance and style.


As Mara’s photography has progressed, she has been drawn to capture the human stories set in natural environments. Either candid or anticipated, she seeks to convey a uniqueness particular to each individual that invites the viewer to explore their own life’s path with that of the subject documented.

B.A. UC Berkeley Sociology and Dance
M.A. Cal State Northridge Counseling and Guidance
Multifaceted background that brings a wealth of experience to her photography.
Side courses in photography from Santa Monica City College and Creative Photography with Tracey Landworth and LACP with Aline Smithson and Ken Merfeld.
2017 Photographing dance company performances by Donna Sternberg and Jay Carlon.
“On An Off Night”: A collaboration with ten other artists from Gallery 825 presenting at TAG Gallery, Bergamot Station, with critic: Om Bleicher, December 2016.
2014-2016 Moderating a monthly "Artist's Critique Group" of emerging artists from L.A.A.A.
2010-2014 Staff Photographer for Diavolo: An Internationally Renowned Dance Company based at the Downtown Brewery, Los Angeles, CA.

My image, “Joyful Vision,” was selected for the “Portraiture,” exhibition at PH21 Gallery in Budapest, Hungary.
My image, Pink Lemonade, received First Place in the Summertime/S'mores and Fireflies from L.A. Photo Curator.
5 of my images were juried into “Naked” by Lawrence Wheatman. The exhibition took place at the Soho Gallery in NYC sponsored by Re:Artiste, an international art organization.
International Photography Awards/ The Family of Man/ Category: Old Age - 2 Honorable Mentions; Death- Honorable Mention.
My image, Joyful Vision, was chosen for GROUNDSWELL at Groundspace Project by jurior: Mat Gleason.
My image “In the Forest” was accepted into The Pasadena Art Show in conjunction with Art in the Art house. Jurors: Joshua Elias and Judith Liebe.
2 of my images, “Rivulets” and “Running River,” were juried into “Water” 2016 Colors of Humanity Art Gallery.
2016 Spectrum Gestault, BG Gallery, Bergamot Station.
A grouping of my images that are part of my “Buoyancy” series were in a group show titled “Distinctive Voices” with several other artists from L.A.A.A. and critiqued by Peter Frank.
My image “Keeper of the Flame” was juried into “From Her: An Exhibition in honor of National...