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melanie tjoeng builds community through her feel-good portraits

the honolulu-based photographer captures young creatives to celebrate their hope and conviction

woo
January 29, 2024

Capturing the soul: portrait photographer Melanie Tjoeng

The Hawai'i-based portrait photographer fuses fine art and documentary photography to capture the innate essence of her subjects. 

L'OFFICIEL
January 16, 2024

Instagram Photographers to Follow in All 50 States

From Maine to California and Florida to Alaska, more than 90 million Americans have joined Instagram since the photography site launched in 2010. TIME LightBox selects 50 Instagram accounts to follow – one from each and every state.

TIME

Meet the Hawai‘i Photographer Whose Inclusive Modeling Agency is Changing the Definition of Beauty

Tired of the lack of diversity in the modeling world, Hawai‘i photographer Mel Tjoeng set her sights on changing beauty norms.

Honolulu Magazine
February 28, 2023