Martina studied graphic design at Parson’s School of design in New York including photography as part of the curriculum. Both horses and photography have been a constant in her life. Martina grew up in Hamburg Germany. At sixteen she began a successful modeling career that lasted over 25 years, living in Paris, Milan, and New York City. These years shaped her understanding of light, design, and composition. Since 2007 Martina has been photographing horses in the wild. She lives in New York.