A Meditative Presence
My work embodies nature as an extension of self—a spiritual connection rooted in my earliest memories of the Maine woods.
Through analog photography, I aim to rekindle a sense of wonder for our earth while emphasizing the importance of preserving its beauty. Experimenting with multiple exposures and soaking film negatives, I convey our innate yet often blurred link to the natural world. In stepping away from the immediacy of digital conveniences, analog techniques allow me to fully engage in the process of image-making, capturing a meditative presence in the landscapes I feel intrinsically a part of.
Gin Majka is a Maine-based photographer working with digital and analog imagery. Combining her love for creativity and the environment, her images portray meditative human interaction with the natural world. Drawn to a wide array of photographic processes, she experiments with different mediums and styles. Gin received a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Planning and Policy with a Nature Tourism minor at the University of Southern Maine in 2021. After seven seasons with the National Park Service, she pursued a Professional Certificate in Visual Storytelling from Maine Media College in 2023. Since then, she has worked as a seasonal Visual Information Specialist with Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, shot for The New York Times and Down East Magazine, and is currently engaged in freelance projects across coastal Maine.