Maria Mochnacz

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Maria Mochnacz
Citizenship United Kingdom
Occupations
  • Photographer
  • video music director
Known forcollaboration with PJ Harvey
Partner John Parish
RelativesAnnie Mochnacz (sister)
Website mariamochnacz.co.uk

Maria Mochnacz is a British photographer and music video director, best known for her collaborations with PJ Harvey.

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Life

Mochnacz holds a degree in fine arts. She also attended a photography course in Weston-super-Mare. [1] [2] Notably, she does not use digital cameras in her photography. She has been working with various musicians since 1991, as well as doing fashion and fine art work. [3] She directed and designed most of PJ Harvey's music videos and album covers, [4] including the most recognizable Rid of Me (1993). [2] She also collaborated with other artists such as Marianne Faithfull, [5] Robert Miles, M People, Julie Feeney, Richard Ashcroft, Robert Plant, and Nick Cave. [6]

In the 1980s she was in a relationship with John Parish. [2] She has a twin sister, Annie Mochnacz, who is a fashion designer. [7]

Cover arts

Source. [8]

Filmography

PJ Harvey

Others

Source. [8]

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