self portrait_Melissa Lynn

After more than a decade working as a photographer in New York City, Melissa now lives in Colorado, where she continues to pursue her artistic passions as a photographer and digital artist. Her most recent series examines human impact on the natural world and emphasizes conservation efforts and our interrelationship with nature.

Melissa's photographs have been exhibited in many prestigious galleries and museums, including the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, The Griffin Museum of Photography, Fotonostrum Gallery, Colorado State Capitol Building, Colorado Photographic Arts Center, and the 13th Yixian Photography Festival.

Her images have won numerous awards and honorable mentions in photography competitions, including the Paris Photo Prize, Pollux Awards, Julia Margaret Cameron Awards, International Photo Awards, CENTER Top 100, and Critical Mass Top 200. Her work has been published in Diffusion X, Float Magazine, and Lenscratch. Please see the CV section for complete details.

-Melissa has a BFA from the University of Kansas with a degree in textile design.

-Limited edition print sale inquiries and exhibition opportunities are welcome.

-All images copyright Melissa Lynn 2024