Mariochukwu (“Mario”) is a Nigerian-British photographer from London. An avid commuter around the globe, she cherishes the history, personalities, sounds, and present-day social representations that shape different places, weaving them into playful visual narratives.
Mario is a member of Black Women Photographers.
London-based, available for local, national, and international work.
mwihieme@gmail.com
(+44) 7877 585 923
Exhibitions
2023 | Living the Dream Exhibition, The Whittox Gallery, Photofrome Festival - “Decolonising Envrionments” | 24 June - 12 July, Somerset, UK
2023 | Living the Dream Exhibition, Fujifilm House of Photography |9 March - 11 May, London, UK
2022 | Invisible Britain, Impressions Gallery (virtual & in-person) |23 July to 15 October 2022 Bradford, UK
2021 | IFE Nkili, a Black Women Arts Festival, Chinwe & Arts Council UK |14 October - 31 January 2022, Various Cities, UK
2019 | Global Womxnhood, Shadomag | March, London, UK
Talks
2023 | The Place You Call Home episode 3 with Denean Rowe (link)
2022 | A Colourful Life Podcast with Keiko Roy-Carey (link)
2021 | IFE Nkili, a Black Women Arts Festival, Opening Night, Panel Discussion. Everyman Cinema
Features & Publications
Living the Dream (2023). UK Black Female Photographers Exhibition at Fujifilm House of Photography - Fault Magazine
IFE NKILI (2021). A Black women’s arts festival film celebrating the beauty of black culture, identity and heritage. Supported by Arts Council England. - Chinwe
Caleb Azumah Nelson on Open Water (2021) - Shado
This Separated Isle (2021). Exploring Britishness, in pictures - The Guardian
Photovoice as a tool for youth empowerment and social change: Bridging Gaps (2021). An Essay - Shado
An Alternative Guide to the London Boroughs (2020). Haringey - Open City
“Blessed” Music Video (2020). Photos of the Black Lives Matter Protests featured - Youtube
London Pride (2019). Photoessay, Shadomag.
The fight to Save Latin Village has reached David and Goliath heights (2019) - Gal-dem
Changemakers Series: Javie Huxley (2019) - Shadomag
Barcelona Pride (2019). Photoesssay, Shadomag.