Daria Kobayashi Ritch is an award-winning photographer and visual artist based in Seattle, Washington. She has been capturing the beauty of the Pacific Northwest for over a decade, and her work has been featured in numerous publications, including National Geographic, The New York Times, and The Guardian.
Daria was born in Tokyo, Japan and moved to Seattle when she was a young child. She developed an early interest in photography and began taking pictures of her surroundings at a young age. After graduating from high school, she attended the University of Washington where she earned a degree in photography.
Since then, Daria has become one of the most sought-after photographers in the Pacific Northwest. Her work focuses on capturing the beauty of nature and its inhabitants with an eye for detail and composition. She often uses long exposures to capture the movement of light across landscapes or to create abstract images that evoke emotion.
In addition to her photography work, Daria is also an active member of the Seattle art community. She regularly participates in group shows and exhibitions throughout the city and has been featured in several books about local artists. Her work has also been featured on television shows such as “America’s Got Talent” and “The Voice”.
Daria continues to explore new ways to capture beauty through her lens while inspiring others with her passion for photography.