Giovanna Aryafara: Humanity Through the Lens Giovanna Aryafara is an Australian photographer whose work reflects a deep humanist vision, focusing on portraiture and social documentary across Africa, Asia, and beyond. Her images often explore themes of cultural identity, resilience, and beauty in everyday life. Rooted in compassion and respect for her subjects, Aryafara’s work bridges fine art and documentary, earning international recognition in exhibitions and photography festivals. Camera Gear Giovanna Aryafara’s gear choices support her focus on detail-rich portraiture and environmental storytelling. She is quoted mentioning her gear in an interview: "For years, I exclusively used Canon gear, but three years ago, I transitioned to Sony Alpha R5 (two bodies), paired with my go-to lenses: Sony G Master 24-70mm Sony G Master 70-200mm Sony 50mm Prime Sony 16-35mm Sony A7 R5 The previous camera she mentions is a Canon Eos 5D Mark II. Canon Eos 5D Mark II Film & Techniqu...
"The camera is an instrument that teaches people to see without a camera" - Dorothea Lange