The Riviera Maya Through A Fresh Lens

Celebrating the perennial beauty of the Yucatán Peninsula and the re-opening of Maroma, A Belmond Hotel, Riviera Maya, four Mexican photographers embarked on a fascinating project to capture the area’s ancient beauty.

Lush ferns nestled in biodiverse jungles. Glittering turquoise water lapping against powder-white sand. Mystical cenotes and magical caverns. This pocket of the world on Mexico’s Caribbean coastline is undoubtedly beautiful — but what makes it more meaningful, more extraordinary, is how this land reflects and converses with centuries of Mayan history.

It’s this place, fertile with inspiration, that makes it such a compelling destination for lovers of history, nature, photography and beyond. For this reason, the best way to celebrate the reopening of Maroma, the beating heart of the Riviera Maya and a proud custodian of this blessed treasure, is through a photography exhibition celebrating the bounty and beauty of the landscape.

This multi-faceted creative concept and vibrant photography series, titled ‘Fotografía Maroma’, has been co-curated by Fariba Farshad, co-founder and director of Photo London, and Patricia Conde, founder of Patricia Conde Galeria in Mexico City. Together with Belmond, they carefully selected three prominent Mexican photographers as well as one up-and-coming talent to create a stunning photography exhibition that celebrates and captures the rare beauty of the Riviera Maya through a deeply personal lens.

With its captivating culture, astonishing terrain and rich storytelling tradition, the Riviera Maya is a catnip for those with artistic expression. The photographers’ unique perspectives provide a glimpse into Mexico’s beguiling identity, through past, present and future. The unmissable collection builds an enchanting bridge into native culture and an invitation into the soul of the Riviera Maya.

These singular angles on this enchanting land forms a fascinating, roving exhibit. Each artist was set the task of creating entrancing images that will engage audiences throughout the world, using their own particular sensibility and artistic vision. The final results encapsulate the culture, history and lush landscapes on the Riviera Maya, with elements mirrored throughout Maroma’s immersive, Mayan-inspired redesign.