The Adventures of a Traveller
Melanie Dornier is a visual artist who photographs the different aspects of human nature like laughter, mystery, solitude which are underlying phenomena throughout the world. She has been been into photography all her life, closely observing beauty and internalising images, especially in human activities. Photography is a medium through which Melanie engages in a spiritual journey to seek solace.
Melanie is a French Photographer who received her formal training from London’s Chelsea College, before moving over to Delhi where she studied at Munish Khanna Academy. She is currently undergoing a course in social documentary at OCA. Since 2009, she has been an extensive traveller and has been living in China where she is predominantly engaged in documentary, editorial and travel photography.
Her career highlights include the honour of being declared the emerging photographer at the prestigious Salon de la Photo 2011, Paris. She has been recognised as a social photographer who believes in giving importance to both the entire concept and the subject behind the frame. Her artistic approach has enabled her to get recognition in fine art photography, and at the same time exhibit her creative work in different countries like France, India and China. Her work has been published worldwide and in prestigious magazines, like Sunday Times and Global Business Magazine.
She uses two Canon bodies: 50D and 5D Mark II with two main lenses - 16-35mm F2.8 and 70-200mm F4. Additionally, she uses the 50mm F1.4 lens for low light photography, and also a monopod or tripod depending on the respective situations. In addition, she uses a couple of semi-graduated filters of different colours.
For further details visit her website www.melaniedornier.com