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Mariana Greif

Mariana Greif

Lauti

Lautaro Fares, 10, looks out a window in Montevideo, Uruguay. He lives with a rare neurological syndrome caused by cerebral palsy. That day, he said he dreamed he was on a rainbow. Through music, fantasy and care, he shows joy and resilience in an difficult ableist world.

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Color Photography Contest

2025

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Portrait

Professional

Lauti

Lautaro Fares, 10, looks out a window in Montevideo, Uruguay. He lives with a rare neurological syndrome caused by cerebral palsy. That day, he said he dreamed he was on a rainbow. Through music, fantasy and care, he shows joy and resilience in an difficult ableist world.

About Artist

Mariana Greif

Mariana Greif is a documentary photographer and videomaker based between Rio de Janeiro and Montevideo. Her work explores themes of disability, gender, environment, and community through long-term, collaborative projects. She is a fellow of the International Women’s Media Foundation and a member of Women Photograph and Diversify Photo. Mariana’s work has been published in The New York Times, The Guardian, and Reuters, and exhibited across Latin America, North America, and Europe.

Mariana Greif

Photographic Areas of Focus

Photojournalism, Portrait

Location

Uruguay

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