Mariana Souza (b. 1997) was born in São Paulo, Brazil and is now based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She is currently pursuing a BFA in Photography and Media Art at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Her work explores the human ability of adaptation and transformation, using the sense of home to create conversations about identity and culture. Using her own experiences to discuss conforming to new environments, Mariana highlights certain aspects of the psyche, creating narratives on human interactions and unnoticed details of the everyday life.

Her process includes diverse mediums, allowing the artist to explore her subjects in different perspectives and environments.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Photography and Media Art, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 2020

Publications

“Gaze”, Sequoya Review, 2018

“INDYKIDZ”, Dezine Magazine, 2017

Group Exhibitions

“Fabric and the Human Experience” Apothecary Gallery, Chattanooga, TN, 2018

“Society for Photographic Education Student Pinup Exhibition” Gallery 229 (Louisiana State University), Baton Rouge, LA, 2018

“Light Sensitive” Apothecary Gallery, Chattanooga, TN, 2018

“Full Bleed” Apothecary Gallery, Chattanooga, TN, 2018

“UTC Department of Art Juried Student Exhibition” Cress Gallery, Chattanooga, TN, 2018

“Underground Takeover” Art Trap Collective, Chattanooga, TN, 2017

“In The Studio” Apothecary Gallery, Chattanooga, TN, 2017

“#EastSideInstameet” Modern East Gallery, Nashville, TN, 2016

Awards

Matt Haase Scholarship, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 2018-2019

Dean’s List, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 2016 - Present

Curatorial

Co-curator, Light Sensitive, Apothecary Gallery, Chattanooga TN, 2018

Professional Service

New York State Summer School of the Arts (Counselor), Alfred, NY, 2018

Inter-State Studio (Photographer), Nashville, TN, 2016