Daria Kobayashi Ritch is a fashion and portrait photographer working between Los Angeles and New York City. She was born and raised in Malibu, California by two artist parents who encouraged her creativity from a young age. After studying fine art at UCLA, she went to Art Center College of Design in Pasadena where she received her BFA in photography.
Driven by her desire to capture the authenticity of her subjects, Daria blends the intimacy of portraiture with the romanticism of fashion. Her work draws you in through its humanity — subtle gestures, gentle compositions and natural light. Her photographs are dynamic and textured yet subtle and effortless in their beauty. Daria has cultivated a distinctive voice shooting for editorial clients such as: i-D, Interview, AnOther, W Magazine, Porter, Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Vanity Fair and commercial clients like: Gucci, Marc Jacobs, Versace, Fendi, Sandy Liang, Anna Sui, Rodarte, Ashley Williams, Theory and many others.
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Daria has been named as a “photographer to watch” by both W Magazine and PDN (Photo District News). Her work has been exhibited in the 'Icons of Style: A Century of Fashion Photography' show and her work was later acquired by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston as part of its permanent collection.