Cheryl Maeder

I am a visual artist working in photography and video art. My work explores the intersection of nature, consciousness, and human connection, creating immersive experiences that reveal the subtle energies that unite us with each other and the natural world.

I was born in Passaic, New Jersey, and in my early twenties moved to Zurich, Switzerland to study photography at the Zurich University of the Arts. After eight years abroad, I returned to the United States and opened a studio in San Francisco, where I created international advertising and fashion campaigns. Over time, I was drawn to photographing real women—a shift that inspired Dove’s global “Real Women, Real Beauty” campaign.

In 2005, I relocated to the Miami area and immersed myself in fine art photography and filmmaking. While photography remains at the core of my practice, my explorations in video and large-scale installation have expanded my artistic language, merging technology and art to create transformative environments.

My work has been exhibited widely across the United States, Europe, and South America, and is included in numerous museum, corporate, and private collections. My video installations have been featured internationally, including a traveling exhibition with Arts Connection Foundation throughout Latin America and at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Rome. My series The Portal has also been showcased at major airports including JFK, LAX, and Fort Lauderdale. I was also shortlisted for the Sony World Photography Awards’ Alpha Female Award.