JANINE MAPURUNGA, a native of Brazil, went to the United States thirteen years ago to study cultural anthropology. To her, photography was a way to both understand her new surroundings and speak a familiar language. She then studied under renowned photojournalist Andy DeLucia, from whom she learned to document people in their environment. As her cross-disciplinary training suggests, she is concerned with the origin, nature and destiny of her subjects.

Janine’s work is distinguished by technical precision combined with warmth and humanity. She finds moments rather than creating them. Her versatility and intimate documentary form allow her access to what might otherwise be the unseen image.

Besides her commercial work, Janine dedicates her time developing socially-focused projects and teaching. Her teaching journey begun in 2004, when she became the first female faculty member to teach photography at the Sacramento City College, in Northern California.

She now divides her time between California and Spain, where she is currently expanding her academic and technical knowledge through graduate studies at the University of Barcelona. Contact her through janine@mapurunga.com for more information and availability in your location.