Documentary Storytelling: How to Define Your Photographic Style

Name: Documentary Storytelling: How to Define Your Photographic Style
Start: 2026-05-26T16:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-26T17:30:00-04:00
Location: 420 9th Avenue, New York, NY, United States, New York 10001

Schedule

Tue May 26 2026 at 04:30 pm to 05:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

420 9th Avenue, New York, NY, United States, New York 10001 | Manhattan, NY

Sergio Meléndez is an independent audiovisual artist with over two decades of experience in documentary photography. His work focuses on capturing everyday life through a direct and honest approach, understanding documentary as an act of identity, memory, and cultural resistance. In 2025, he was recognized in Times Square, New York, with the Excellence in Visual Arts award, strengthening his presence on the international scene. His series 'Queremos ver sangre' gained global attention, opening doors in cities like New York and Mexico City.
In this talk, Meléndez will share how to define a personal photographic style through documentary storytelling-from finding a clear direction in your work to building projects with coherence and depth. Drawing from his experience across different cultures and environments, he will explore the importance of proximity, intuition, and consistency as key tools to develop an authentic visual voice that goes beyond aesthetics and connects with diverse audiences.