Marie Eriel Hobro is a documentary photographer and filmmaker from Wahiawa, Hawai'i. She attended the Eddie Adams XXIX Workshop as a student in the Fall of 2016 and received her Bachelor of Science in Visual Journalism from Brooks Institute.

Hobro enjoys working on humorous, colorful, quirky stories that defy odds and celebrate individuality. In addition to this, she is incredibly passionate about changing the stereotypical narratives associated with Hawai'i and working on stories about identity, POC, women, and the drag community. She is also a member of Women Photograph, Diversify Photo, and Authority Collective.

When sheʻs not shooting, she can be found making baby-eating dinosaur earrings for Lola Lechón. She is available for assignment anywhere. 

CLIENTS

  • LA Times

  • The Washington Post

  • The Wall Street Journal

  • HuffPost

  • HGTV

  • ESPN

  • A&E Network

  • Airbnb

  • Topic

  • Grindr's INTO Magazine

  • Nella Media Group

  • Honolulu Magazine

  • Hawaiʻi Business Magazine

  • The Honolulu Star-Advertiser

  • Hana Hou! The Magazine of Hawaiian Airlines

  • Ojai Valley News

  • The National Senior Games Association

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                 CONTACT

(805) 769-8403

 MARIEHOBRO@GMAIL.COM

TEARSHEETS

MARIE ERIEL HOBRO IS A DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHER AND FILMMAKER BASED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. SHE WAS BORN AND RAISED IN MARYLAND UNTIL THE AGE OF 10 AND SPENT THE REST OF HER PRE-TEEN AND TEENAGE YEARS IN HAWAI'I. SHE IS CURRENTLY STUDYING VISUAL JOURNALISM AT BROOKS INSTITUTE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND WAS A STUDENT PARTICIPANT IN THE EDDIE ADAMS XXIX WORKSHOP. 

HOBRO ENJOYS WORKING ON STORIES THAT CELEBRATE AND EMBRACE INDIVIDUALITY, BREAK SOCIAL NORMS AND DEFY ODDS. SHE IS ALSO INTERESTED IN EXPLORING THE HEALING POWER OF HUMOR AND THE EFFECT THAT IT HAS ON MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH. WITH HER CAMERA AS HER TOOL, SHE HOPES TO GIVE A VOICE TO THE UNIQUE AND UNNOTICED PEOPLE OF THIS WORLD-- EMPOWERING THEM AND GIVING THEM THE POSITIVE RECOGNITION THAT THEY DESERVE.

 

"JOURNALISM IS FOR THE PEOPLE.

IT IS COMMUNITY-CENTRIC YET GLOBAL IN PERSPECTIVE.

IT IS TO INFORM AND ENLIGHTEN; TO EXPAND THE DIALOGUE;

TO PROBE AND PROVOKE; TO STIMULATE AND ENGAGE;

TO SHOW THE WAY OR PRESENT ANOTHER WAY;

TO OPEN THE DOORS AND TO COVER WRONG;

TO GIVE THE VOICELESS A MEGAPHONE."

-BRENDA BUTLER