Hi, I am Mariia Sokor.


 I grew up in a suburb of Kyiv, Ukraine, where I developed a deep passion for all aspects of food—from growing it to enjoying it at the table. My childhood garden was my creative playground, where I experimented with cultivating different fruits and vegetables, sparking a lifelong connection to food and its visual storytelling.


Today, I live in Philadelphia, however, my work takes me across the entire Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. If you have an interesting project, no matter where you are, I’d love to collaborate and bring your vision to life.


I began photographing food in 2016 and haven’t looked back since. To me, food photography is the perfect blend of artistic exploration and continuous learning. My strong foundation in the visual arts—including a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from the Ukrainian National Academy of Arts—allows me to approach my craft with a creative edge, often finding innovative and “outside the box” solutions for every project.


Cooking has always been a form of creative expression for me, and merging it with photography brings me immense joy. Whether I’m capturing the intricate details of a dish or the story behind it, I strive to portray the beauty and emotion food inspires.


I’m also the author of “The Maria’s Cookbook,” which features recipes I developed and photographed myself. This book reflects my deep love for food, photography, and the storytelling that connects them. 


Wherever food and creativity intersect, you’ll find me, camera in hand, ready to bring every angle of the culinary world to life.


Feel free to reach out to me at:

sokor.maria9@gmail.com

Awards 


2024

TIFA Tokyo International Foto Awards, title "From Soil to Table" - Honorable Mention.



IPA  Photography Award Official Selection, title «Feel free to be alone».     

Food Photographer of the Year “Commended”, title «Octopus». 


2021

1st place at the International Photography EPA Awards 7th Edition.

1st place “Flora” category at National Outdoor Photo Contest run by the Santa Monica Mountains Fund.


2019

Food Photographer of the Year “Commended”, title «Retro burger».

International Photography Awards 35AWARDS, TOP 50, thematic contest “Food Photography”.

International Photography Awards 35AWARDS, TOP 50, thematic contest “Monochrome”.



Exhibitions


2024

Street Photography - Blank Wall Gallery - Athens, Greece

17 May – 29 May 


The Macro World -

Decagon Gallery - NY, USA

October 5th


Memento Mori - Chateau Gallery - Louisville, USA

October 1st – November 1st


Fragment of Identity -

Boomer Gallery - London, UK

12 July -17 July


Red - Decode Gallery, Tucson, AZ, USA

29 June


2022

Your Best Shot 2022 - Blank Wall Gallery - Athens, Greece

08 January


2020

Moments of Color - Blank Wall Gallery - Athens, Greece

4 December

































Publications


Vogue, EOS Magazine, Landscape Photography magazine, Éclair Magazine,  6XMAGAZINE, Artells, TAURUS, TOP POSTERS, MARIKA, World Encounter Magazine, ROOSA, SWANKY, Conker Nature Magazine, UAMODELS, SHADES, ZETTE, FIGGI.


2024

https://www.diyphotography.net/this-photographer-captures-the-taste-of-her-homeland-from-kyiv-to-the-usa/


https://www.thenationalherald.com/maria-sokor-discusses-her-book-shares-spanakopita-recipe-with-tnh/     


https://blog.depositphotos.com/interview-with-mariia-sokor.html


    










Follow me on Instagram


@maria_sokor