My work explores forgotten places, isolation, wilderness, remoteness, and the passage of time. Inspired by exploration, travel, and fleeting everyday moments, I use line, color, and form to reveal the quiet beauty found in change and decay.
Working primarily as a film photographer. I approach each piece not only as a snapshot of the present but also as a layered reflection of what has been and what might still unfold. I invite viewers to do the same by considering echoes of the past and imagining the possibilities ahead.
Iām also on a mission to photograph every species of penguin in the wild. This ongoing project is a natural extension of my broader practice, as these remarkable birds inhabit some of the most remote and untamed corners of the planet. Through them, I hope to tell deeper stories about the wild, lonesome places they call home, and about the passage of time etched into those landscapes.
Drop me a line: m[at]melissarobel[dot]com