Faces of Queens: Mariya Mova Studio Bulgarian Creative

Meet Mariya, a woman who sees the world through a different lens—literally. Born with a fierce sense of discipline and strength, she began her journey as a bodybuilder—first in Bulgaria, then in Australia. But it wasn’t until she moved to Queens, New York, that she truly followed her heart. Here, in the vibrant neighborhoods she now calls home, she turned her lifelong love for visual storytelling into a full-blown passion for photography. Her lens isn’t just technical—it’s emotional, intuitive, and deeply human. And after years of living and creating in Queens, every photo she takes is infused with the energy of a life fully lived. qptv.org