Photography
Gozieval (Guadeloupe); published by CNN Travel: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Colibri, Martinique: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Guadeloupe: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Gozieval (Guadeloupe); published by CNN Travel: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
I'm a photojournalist and visual storyteller who works around the world, including in the French Caribbean, Cameroon, and Peru. I report about gender and environmental issues, travel, food, and science. My photos have appeared in CNN, the BBC, NPR, ZiNG Magazine (Liat Airline's onflight magazine) Edible Brooklyn, and Village Voice, among other publications.
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Trained as an Art Historian at Columbia University (and having been an artist who exhibited my work in NYC for many years), I have a vast understanding of art, photography, and art history, and I occasionally curate photo exhibits - my last exhibit was for the American Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) at the Joseph Raphael De Lamar House (otherwise known as the stunning Beaux-Art mansion that houses the Polish Consulate in NYC). In addition to my photography, I'm a videographer and and storyteller for Advice Project Media, a global nonprofit I founded based in New York City.
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Learn more about my nonprofit work by visiting Advice Project Media, or reach out if you would like to discuss commissioning a reported story.
I also take a small number of family clients and three weddings per year... Visit this page for more information.
Published in CNN Travel: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Talking about gender issues in Peru: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Carnival, Martinique: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Colibri on Martinique; Copyright: Melissa Banigan
Pointe-des-Chateaux, Guadeloupe: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Photo for private family in New York. Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Blowing bubbles in Bawock, Cameroon. Copyright, Melissa Banigan.
Peru: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
View from the sidelines in Bawock, Cameroon. Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Phil Lane (Ihanktonwan Dakota/Chickasaw) & Candido Mezua (Embara). Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Memorial ACTe, Guadeloupe. Copyright, Melissa Banigan
28th Schoelscher International Nautical Regatta (Martinique). Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Soccer players in Bawock, Cameroon. Copyright, Melissa Banigan; image published by Advice Project Media
Soccer players in Bawock, Cameroon. Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Le Creole Hotel, Guadeloupe/published in CNN Travel. Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Morne-Ã -l'Eau Crab Festival
Newport, RI: Copyright, Melissa Banigan.
Lake Titicaca
Copyright, Melissa Banigan; published in Edible Brooklyn
Penny reading in the morning: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Stella, 7 days old: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
28th Schoelcher International Nautical Week Regatta in Martinique, Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Ste.-Anne, Guadeloupe: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
NJ cabin: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Martinique
Maquis (a special pup from Corsica): Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Copyright, Melissa Banigan; published in NPR
Copyright, Melissa Banigan; imagine published by Advice Project Media
Copyright, Melissa Banigan; image published in BBC Travel
Terre-de-Haut, Les Saintes; published in CNN Travel: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Sunset in Deshaies, Guadeloupe (avec Noam)
Carnival, Martinique
Gannet at Stac Li off the remote Scottish isle, St. Kilda
Shetlands on the remote Scottish Isle, Foula.
Abandoned home on Foula.
Pointe des Châteaux/Published in CNN Travel: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Ilan - La plage Malendure
Ilan at Petit-Havre Beach
Pointe des Châteaux: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Gwo'ka: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Gwo'ka: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Market - Bali, Cameroon
Faire du poisson grillé à Bamenda
Reykjavik, Iceland
Market - Bali, Cameroon
Girls on the Tambopata River (Madre de Dios, Peru)
Bawock, Cameroon
Married!
Bringing food to the spectators at the women's soccer game in Bawock, Bamenda
Marie-clare after the rain in Bamenda, Cameroon: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Le Village Poterie, Martinique: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Salt pans in Maras, Peru: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Skull at Museo del Sitio de Qorikancha: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Girls watching women's soccer in Bawock, Cameroon: Copyright, Melissa Banigan.
Jenni & Suraiya: Copyright, Melissa Banigan.
Candido Mezua, Global Canoe, 2016: Copyright, Melissa Banigan.
Global Canoe/UN Paris Agreement signing river action: Copyright, Melissa Banigan.
Bawock, Cameroon: Copyright, Melissa Banigan.
Candido Mezua: Copyright, Melissa Banigan.
Along the Tambopata River, Peru: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Anevay & Fitz: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
St. Kilda
Caravelle Club Med Beach: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
Gozieval: Copyright, Melissa Banigan
St. Kilda
Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe
Regarder un match de football à Bawock, Cameroun