Photo Credit: Nityia Przewlocki
About Melina Meza
From a young age, growing up in Northern California, I found solace and inspiration in the natural world, shaping my path as both a lens-based artist and a wellness advocate.
At the heart of my practice lies a reverence for the present moment, where mindfulness and artistic expression intertwine. Through my images, I explore the profound connection between inner peace and the Earth’s awe-inspiring beauty. Photography, for me, is a meditative act of co-creation with the nature.My work incorporates a diverse array of techniques, including in-camera multiple exposures, motion, and macro photography, resulting in a poetic interpretation of landscapes and detailsBeyond aesthetics, my creative alliance with nature is grounded in an understanding of its healing properties. As a passionate advocate for wellness, I strive to share the transformative benefits of immersing oneself outdoors. Through my art and teachings, I want to inspire others to cultivate a meaningful connection with their environment, fostering harmony, joy, and a sense of belonging.Solo Exhibitions
2024 "Nature Medicine", Washington Township Building, Sewell, NJ 2023 "Yosemite Dream", Home Gallery, Oakland, CA2023 June 8-August 6, "Reciprocity", NY2CA Gallery Benicia, CA2022, “Pause", Next Space Co-working, Santa Cruz, CA 2022, “Poetic Nature", Home Gallery, Oakland, CA2022, “Pause”, The Lightroom, Berkeley, CA 2021, “Following the Light”, Home Gallery, Oakland, CA 2018, “Enchanted Landscape – Iceland”, Home Gallery, Oakland, CA 2017, “Wonderment” Home Gallery, Oakland, CA2016, “Dreamscapes”, Home Gallery, Oakland, CA 2014, “Yogis in Nature”, Mountain Yoga, Oakland, CA 2014, “Yogis in Nature”, Berkeley Iron Works, Berkeley, CA2013, “Branching” Rare Bird, Oakland, CA2012, “In Season and On the Go”, 8 Limbs Yoga Centers, Seattle, WAGroup Exhibitions 2024
"The Favorite Picture You Took in 2023" Lenscratch Part 13 - Juror Aline Smithson"Pretty in Pink" Gray Loft Gallery, CA - Juror Ann Jastrab and Jan Watten"Interiors" A Smith Gallery, TX - Juror Ann Mitchell“SHOTS” Magazine Issue No. 162 Moving Pictures“Alameda on Camera” Frank Bette Center for the Arts, CA“Sanctuary” A Smith Gallery, TX - Juror Kevin Tully *Received Director's Award“All About the Light” Southeast Center for Photography, SE Juror - Michael Pannier
“A Sense of Place” Photo Place Gallery, VT - Juror Paula Tognrelli
“Yosemite Muse Collection” The Grand Gallery, CA
“Summer” Southeast Center for Photography, SE - Juror Aline Smithson
“Among the Trees” Gray Loft Gallery, CA - Juror Jan Watten
“Chappaqua Crossing Building - Vestibule Artwork” in Chappaqua, NY
“Open/Unmoored” A Smith Gallery, TX - Juror Deborah Klomp Ching
“Landscape” Photo Place Gallery, VT - Juror Anne Jastrab
“Human Presence: Faces, Figures, Crowds” Belvedere Tiburon Library
Group Exhibitions 2023
"Winter Magic", Holiday Pop Up, Home Gallery, CA"The de Young Open", San Francisco, CA"Summer Salon", Gray Loft Gallery, CA - Juror Jan Watten "Quiet Landscapes", PhotoPlace Gallery, VA - Juror Wendi Schneider"The Get Aways", H Gallery, Ventura, CAJuror for the exhibit, "Alameda On Canter", Frank Bette Center for the Arts, CAGroup Exhibitions 2022
“Shades of Gray”, Gray Loft Gallery, Oakland, CA - Juror Jan Watten