MELANIE TJOENG

“I had the epiphany that laughter was light, and light was laughter, and that this was the secret of the universe”

- Donna Tartt

for photography, for love and the open road

 

ABOUT

Melanie Tjoeng is a portrait photographer and founder and director of the Honolulu City Club, which is an all inclusive agency that celebrates diversity and individuality.

Melanie was awarded 1 of the top 50 photographers to follow in the United States by TIME magazine in 2015 and was nominated for photographer of the year In the State of Hawaii in 2014 by then governor, Governor Abercrombie. 

Melanie has exhibited in Los Angeles, London, Honolulu, Mexico, New York, and Australia. Her work has been featured in publications around the world, both in digital and print formats. She is currently based in Hawai’i.