Mel Rivera

Photography – Miami

My name is Melissa, I am 21 years old and have been teaching myself photography since I was 16 years old. I love portraits and details, and I use self portraits as a way to become more comfortable with myself. Photography has helped me through my recovery from self harm and helps me to cope with the stigma of mental illness. I use it to record the beauty I see in the world and in other people, which helps to remind me that I am never alone.