Wanda-Marie Rana

Biography

Wanda-Marie Rana (b. 1997) is a photographer based in New York who recently received an M.F.A. in art photography from Syracuse University.

Born in Hawaii, she started moving from state to state at a young age, never feeling confident in calling any of them “home.” Because she moved so often in her younger years, she has always had an interest in photography, which allowed her to capture and take her memories with her everywhere she went. Much of her work has to do with themes of home, family, memory, identity, and evoking the effects of presences and absences in her life.

She is currently teaching as an instructor of photography at Syracuse University and working as an engineer for New York State.

Education

• M.A., M.F.A., B.S., Syracuse University