Diana Markosian is at the forefront of a new generation of photographers and directors, pushing the boundaries of documentary storytelling. By encapsulating different styles and mediums, Markosian has created a unique approach to image making. Her first monograph, Santa Barbara (2020), was published by Aperture and selected as the top book of the year by MoMA and Time Magazine. Markosian has exhibited in leading museums worldwide, including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the International Center of Photography in New York, and the National Portrait Gallery in London. Her new monograph, Father, was chosen as the photo book of the year by Le Monde in France. The work premiered at the National Portrait Gallery in London and is now opening as a solo show at FOAM in Amsterdam, followed by Les Rencontres Arles She is a contributor to Vanity Fair, Vogue and The New Yorker. Markosian holds a masters degree from Columbia University.