The World is my studio that changes everyday

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 A Miami native, photographer Alex Melo, first discovered her passion for photography and photojournalism back in high school while using a Polaroid camera on anything that captured her eyes. Her twenty-plus years of experience in photography, graphics, journalism, has made her not only a photographer but also an “electronic imaging artist” which is a combination of photography and creative graphic design. Today, she is well known, as an international award-winning photographer,  earning Multiple State, Regional and National Gold Medals. she has many signature techqinues from being the first to paint with glass(only one in the world with this effect) to her grained black and whites. She has also received First Place for the Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association (TAPPA)  Electronic Imaging Artist of the Year. Most of Ms. Melo’s images are registered as fine art prints in an international registry. Some are in museum around the globe. The most awarded image, earning her national recognition with seventeen awards is the limited edition, photographic art piece, “Carousel of Dreams”. Ms. Melo believes in giving back to the community and supporting the arts. One of her passions is to help future photographers , photojournalist, reporters, and designers of all ages to learn more about the photography field no matter where she is at. To Ms. Melo’s credit, she has taught photography, Photoshop, and graphic design to students who were unable to afford proper schooling all over the United States and International. Ms. Melo offers once a month an event that is called “Stike a Pose” in which she offers all types of subjects who can’t afford professional portraits a complimentary session and some edited images at no cost. When we asked why photography is so important to Ms. Melo she stated: “I believe in capturing moments in life and turning them into a lifetime of memories."

Lots of love,A.Melo

Some of the Awards to Many to List

• National Gold Medalist Photographer 
• Regional, and State Two Time Gold Medalist Each Division
• International Award Winning Magazine Photographer of the Year
• LGTBQ King Photographer & Photo Journalist of the Year 
• Electronic Imaging Artist of The Year 
• Three Time National Graphic Artist of the Year  
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Donations just some of them

2022 - Multiple Art Pieces for 5 Non- Profits - Raised combined total 219k 

2021 -    Random Donations to Strangers needing to raise money to prevent home lose

2021 -    First FB Frame Developer to create  # I need a Kidney helped 6 people find donors2020 -    Life-Changing Art Pieces to Service Industry Various Locationxs - 50 k 

• Photo To Change Donation Art 20 K 

2018 -     50 k in Art Pieces to Libby Foundation

•  2012 To 2014 - Port Richey and Tampa Area- Strike a Pose Event - 100 plus complimentary photoshoots and gave each person a limited edition print valued over 3500 Donated to several local events - Art Pieces to causes June 
• 2016 - Pulse Charity Event - Art Pieces donations over 125k in value raised 150 across Florida at multiple locations. 2017-  Art pieces donated 27k plus raised for the arts 

Donated Pieces  Money  Raised

• Red Lion 2022- 7k
• Sad Owl 2022 - 5k
•  Pride Art Song 2022- 25k
• The Elephant 2022- 50k
• Life's Song 2022 - 21k
• AR - Tigers Dream 2022 - 50K
• True Smile 2022 - 2500
• Walks of Life 2021 Editon - 15k 
• Guitar Art 2021 - Shattered Dreams - 7500
• Ovation Drips - P-Edition - 10k 
• Just a Smile -  1500
• Looking Down - 1975
• Guitar- 1 of 1 - 3500
• Just a Guitar 2500 
• Carousel Dreams - 7500 - Small  12 by 18 metal 
• Rainbow Tears 1 of 1 50k - Historically Saved 
• Liquid Notes 8 of 150 - 4500 - N.Orleans Donation
• Pride Guitar 1 of 1  10k 
• True Rider Motorcycle 6500 Original Art e.”