Maria Gillan is an independent photographer & film-  maker from the West of Ireland with a passion for  using media as a tool to enact social change. She is  inspired by the people she meets hailing from all  walks of  life, and the unique stories they each  possess. 

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 After living in South Korea for over four years &   travelling much of the world, her passion for  photography, volunteering on social justice issues,  & cultural exchange came to the fore. This

 influenced her to complete her MA in Media Practice  for Development and  Social Change at the University  of Sussex in Brighton.

 

 Alongside her passion for photography & storytelling,  she also has a keen interest in music & travelling &   takes her camera with her wherever she goes, documenting interesting people or places she meets along the way. If you would like to know more about her projects, clink on the links  attached.