DINORAH GRAUE
Dinorah Graue is a Mexican nature photographer, and a chemist by profession. She developed her artistic side after moving to Costa Rica from her home country, where she fell in love with its extraordinary biodiversity. She has a degree in photography and digital media from Universidad Latina de Costa Rica, and a sustainable clothing brand (Kialä), whose designs are directly inspired from her photography.
She was awarded the Sony Alpha Female Award in 2022. More recently, in 2023, she was named the Open Photographer of the Year in the Sony World Photography Awards and represented Mexico at the Singapore World Photographic Cup. Her photography has crossed borders, being exhibited in Costa Rica, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Argentina, Italy, the United States, Japan, Vietnam, Germany and Mexico.
In collaboration with the Mexican Embassy in Costa Rica, the “Instituto de Mexicanos en el Exterior” or IME granted her the “Distinguished Mexican Award” on September 13th, 2023.
World Photography Organization (Sony World Photography Awards).
World Photography Organization (Sony World Photography Awards).
Festival Fotográfico Internacional en León (VII Concurso Internacional de Fotografía)
Comité Fotográfico Mexicano (Haz Clic con México 8)
World Photography Organization (Sony World Photography Awards)
Kialä is an eco-friendly fashion brand that incorporates high-quality materials, environmentally friendly inks, and waterless manufacturing techniques, all influenced by the art of photographer Dinorah Graue.
Kialä is an eco-friendly fashion brand that incorporates high-quality materials, environmentally friendly inks, and waterless manufacturing techniques, all influenced by the art of photographer Dinorah Graue.
We express ourselves through light, composition, and design. Photography allows us to capture the very essence of our nature.
We cherish the untold stories. Those that remain concealed behind each image. We recount genuine experiences that forge a connection with real emotions.
Each image is an opportunity to unveil something new.
We express ourselves through light, composition, and design. Photography allows us to capture the very essence of our nature.
We cherish the untold stories. Those that remain concealed behind each image. We recount genuine experiences that forge a connection with real emotions.
Each print is an opportunity to unveil something new.
Within Costa Rica’s biodiversity lies the wellspring of inspiration to push boundaries. The drive to explore and the vigor to endure until we reach our aspirations.
We are a brand that ignites movement, encouraging people to break free from the ordinary and embrace energy and liveliness.
Our goal is for customers to carry the spirit of our country to their homes.
With admiration, we share the remarkable natural wealth of our country. We discuss places, destinations, protected areas, nature reserves, national parks, our country’s brand, endangered animals, native flora, sightings, and volcanoes.
Our brand represents the essence of Costa Rica’s nature. It is our primary source of inspiration.
We aim to tip the scales with our environmental impact. Our mission is to develop products with minimal environmental consequences.
We explore within and beyond our borders for production methods that ensure the least possible environmental impact.
Our clothing items are crafted using sustainable materials and printing techniques.
We take care of our carbon footprint and proactively seek to align with environmental causes and movements.
Kialä was born as an expression of love for the art of photography. Inspired by the visual richness of a country considered to possess the highest biodiversity density in the world.
In this plethora of colors and textures, the artist Dinorah Graue discovers her muse, capturing an authentic and profound perspective of our country’s natural riches through her lens.
In doing so, she transforms her photography into a brand that seeks to convey the true essence of nature.