“Broken Hearts | Broken Souls” Dogs Photography by Maria Camila Morales

“Broken Hearts | Broken Souls” Dogs Photography and Storytelling by Maria Camila Morales

Dogs have a special way of capturing and healing our hearts with their playful energy, steadfast loyalty, and boundless affection. As a dog photographer, Maria Camila is honored to document the deep connection between dogs and their humans. She believes every dog has a unique story, and it's her passion to tell those redemptive stories through the lens of her camera. With each photo, Maria Camila aims to reveal the true character of the relationship between dogs and their humans, preserving cherished moments that celebrate their spirit and the love they share with us.

Come join at W83 Ministry Center for a unique opportunity to explore the experiences and stories captured through Maria’s lens.

Curated by Adriana Caicedo

ARTIST STATEMENT

Living on the streets makes people invisible. The streets destroy both their physical and mental health. The daily struggle is simply to survive. Stray dogs have a similar journey. Left behind, abandoned, scared and looking for a way to avoid death every day.
But sometimes homeless people facing financial, political or addiction situations find in stray dogs their salvation. And it works both ways as New Yorker Paul Auster so brilliantly recounted in his masterpiece “Timbuktu”. Who saves who when their lives intersect? United in pain, in oblivion and counting only on each other to make it through each day. Such love, connection and trust cannot be expressed in words.

“Broken Hearts, Broken Souls” is a tribute to all those people who, in their immense pain and struggle, have bonded with a stray dog to ensure mutual survival and love, living and working on the streets of Bogotá, London, Paris and New York. These images seek to convey that special bond. It is also a way to thank Americans for their solidarity with the campaign in favor of adopting strays and unwanted dogs - Adopt Don't Shop. The US continues to be one of the countries with the most “international” stray dog adoptions and New York City leads the way.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

María Camila Morales is Franco-Colombian. After studying Political Science and International Relations in Paris, she worked as a journalist for more than 15 years at Radio France Internationale, El Tiempo and Radio Caracol. She left Paris in 2008 to settle with her family in the United States. Since 2017, she has devoted herself full time to photography and studied under Carlos Andrés Cruz in Colombia, Matt Stuart in London and Alvaro Laiz in Madrid. In November 2022 she presented her first photo exhibition in Bogotá: “Mi Otro Yo Canino” (My other canine self). This was followed by her second exhibition: “Compagnons de Vie” (Partners for Life) in Paris in November 2024 during ParisPhoto week. From March-April 2025, Paris-based Polka Factory gallery exhibited her photos at Le Bon Marché in their event: “Je t’aime come un chien” (I love you like a dog). Her work was also shown at the Paris Street Photo Festival in April 2025.

CONTACT MARIA CAMILA
Instagram: @pawsingdogphotography

Email: bWlvdHJveW9jYW5pbm8gfCBnbWFpbCAhIGNvbQ==

ARTIST TALK on Friday, July 18 from 7 to 9 pm.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details!

Also check out other Exhibitions in New York, Arts events in New York.