Based on the true story of artist Diana Markosian, Santa Barbara explores the profound sacrifice made by Markosian's mother becoming a mail-order bride in search of the American Dream.
Diana Markosian is a photographer and filmmaker who takes an intimate and experimental approach to storytelling. Blending documentary and conceptual practices, she explores the border between reality and fiction. Her first book, Santa Barbara (Aperture, 2020) was selected by TIME Magazine and MoMA as top photobooks of 2022.