Maia was born and raised in Seattle, Washington by English parents. She graduated from Rhode Island School of Design in 2025 with a BFA in Photography and concentration in Literary Arts and Studies.

Maia’s work focuses on the phenomenon of psychogeography, specifically through the lens of rites of passage, femininity, and folklore + mythology. She practices fine art photography as well as editorial and fashion.

Maia currently lives and works in Providence, Rhode Island.