About/CV
Ashley Melendez (b.2003) is a multidiciplinary lens based artist from Bronx, New York . Her work revolves around themes of memory, joy, the unseen, belonging and identity , the concepts of values through culture and community and the precense of resistance. She is of Salvadoran-Puertorican decent and is a Bronx native, which inspires her process of making work that shines light on the world she views, and her understanding of the beauties of the unheard and unseen. Melendez holds a BFA at Parsons specializing in Photography and Fine arts. Her works has been featured at the Seven House Gallery, The Backbone Project by Strangetimes Studio, Photo Feast Zine at Parsons and the Student Gallery presented by Photo Feast.
contact: ashleymelendez280@gmail.com