Zayira Ray is an Indian-American photographer and artist from New York City.

Spanning culture, religion, and socioeconomic strata, she documenting love, heritage, and sacred bonds with a commitment to under- and mis-represented stories. From documentary portraiture to fashion editorials, Zayira's keen lens has led to the creation of arresting and ethereal imagery, devoid of convention and rich with vivid wonder. Each and every frame embodies a safe space: refuges that exist beyond the constraints of the outside world, reflecting both our histories and our imagined futures.

"Ray’s work is a testament to the creative potential of lens-based media… demonstrating that collective empowerment can be cultivated in the process of intimate image making."

Baxter Street Camera Club of New York