Melina Madera
I work with photography to relay warmth and memory. These two things excite me as I document the final years of my teenage life—creating memories I know will stay with me forever. I photograph to remember these moments, capturing the love I have for places that will soon become part of my past. The main purpose of my work is to show others the love I hold for my friends and family from my point of view. I want my audience to feel loved and to remind them of the love they hold for certain people, places, or moments.
Melina Madera, The yellow flashback, 2025. Digital inkjet print
Melina Madera,
Hippodrome, 2025. Digital inkjet print
Melina Madera,
Fresnel, 2025. Digital inkjet print
Melina Madera is a junior at the High School for Environmental Studies in Manhattan. She lives in the East Bronx and loves to read, listen to music, spend time with friends, and photograph the special moments in her daily life. Her friends and family inspire everything she does, shaping her feelings and how she sees the world. Outside of photography, she has a culinary practice of trying new recipes. Cooking for others makes her happy because she can see how much joy it brings to others.