American Portraits

American Portraits

This black and white and Sepia photo documentary series of portraits brings the lens to a particular community for a certain period in time. It is a portrait of individuals who are part of a community and, collectively, the series offers a portrait of the community...
Nuclear Haiku

Nuclear Haiku

Bibiana stated: “I try to attain a balance when I photograph, within my mind and with the world around me. A harmony between myself, my camera, and my subject is not only essential to my artistic process, but to the photographs as well. To truly capture the essence of...
Chinese in America

Chinese in America

A photo-documentary project chronicling the life of Chinese-Americans. This project illustrates diverse lives of Chinese-Americans across all of society’s economic and social spectrums. Bibiana states about “Chinese in America: “This exhibit reflects my...
A Year in the Vault

A Year in the Vault

This project consists of a series of photographs made in one year from March 14, 2003 to March 14, 2004. Just about a decade ago, Bibiana and her daughter Maya Matheis undertook a project with a commitment to take photos every day for a year, to provide a full...
The Dalai Lama Visits

The Dalai Lama Visits

Bibiana was invited by the Buddhist Association of America to photograph the Dalai Lama during his visit to Chuang Yen Monastery for the opening of Great Buddha Hall in Carmel, New York.