Maritza Wild Chateau, a native of Bogota Colombia has been involved in art and photography for a large part of her life. After receiving a BA in anthropology from  La Universidad de Los Andes, in Colombia, she relocated to New York City where she continued her education and received an MA in Media Studies from The School For Social Research.

Her visual style has been informed by her professional endeavors and extensive world travels.  She has held various positions in advertising such as, art director, photographer and producer in agencies specializing in the Hispanic Market and for the Colombian Society of Architects.

Maritza’s travels have been for commission and pleasure and include India, Vietnam, Kenya, Rwanda, Madagascar, Australia, Japan, China, Europe and South America. “I am fascinated and fed by the beauty of various cultures and am honored to capture their nuance and explore the common thread that joins us all”.

Maritza’s work is included in several collections as well as publications:
11Anuario de Architectura en Colombia.1980
Parsons School of Design 1984
Private exhibition Elizabeth Sayer 2002
Allegro Publication of American Ballet-2003
Beautiful Christmas Cards-Alexandra Adami- teNeues 2005