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| My twin sister and I in 1967. |
Melanie L. Wells-Alvarado
Melanie is a photographer and Interior Designer who has been based in New York City since 1996 and now has made Costa Rica her second home. She has worked independently as a photographer traveling, capturing the essence of people, places and social issues and concerns.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Documentary
Portraits
Seascapes and Cityscapes
Portrait commissions
CURRENT DOCUMENTARY PROJECTS:
"Costa Rica Indígena" the first book of a series of 8 is due to come out in the winter of 2008-2009" Costa Rica Indígena - Los Cabécar ".
"Una taza e café - from 1930 to 2006" - Photo essay of Costa Rican coffee pickers. Will be published together with the story 'Una taza e café' written by Don Jose Luis Cardona Cooper which won Costa Rica's highest literally award in the 1930's. Expected publication date - Spring 2009.
OTHER PROJECTS INCLUDE:
Intimate Portraits - a series that began in Vienna - Summer 2002 - Exhibited in July 2006 at MV Photo Gallery, New York City
Andy's wood workshop - photo essay (summer/fall 2006)
The Sea - a collection of images and thoughts
Quite Caribbean - portraits and daily life of mariners
COMMERCIAL PROJECTS & PORTRAIT COMMISSIONS:
Agua Viva - Photo stills for Zen Entertainment - Agua Viva - To use in billboards, newspapers, magazines and other advertising during their Central American Campaign.
Private commissions - For clients in New York City, The Hamptons - Long Island, Vienna - Austria and Costa Rica.
WORK HISTORY:
Independent - Photographer
Photo Representation:
New York City by: M.V. Photo Gallery - contact: Jim Megargee +1.212.929.3036
Costa Rica - contact: Otto Luis Sauter Cardona +506.373.7994
EDUCATION:
Louisiana State University - Bachelor Interior Design & Photography - May 1988
ICP - Photo Workshops - Summer of 1996, Spring and summer 1997
Eddie Adams Photojournalistic Workshop XV - Gray Team - 2002
Available to shoot internationally.