Photograph of my Mom and I / “ Moms Visit” October 7th, 2022
ABOUT
Zerb Mellish is a first-generation Liberian-American photographer based in Dallas, Texas. His work is grounded in honoring the strength and beauty of black and brown people and the common spaces that exist between them, interwoven with themes of identity, brotherhood, uniqueness, and community. His images depict the complexities and sensibilities of the human spirit. He uses photography as a means to create a space of healing and connection evoking tenderness, warmth.
When he is not goofing off with his mom, you can find him developing his own black and white negatives in his personal darkroom and refining his digital process. He blends film and digital photography to empower compelling stories.
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Apple / Vanity Fair / Amazon/ NFL / The Marshall Project / Cosmopolitan / Time Magazine / The New York Times / The New Yorker / The Wall Street Journal / The Washington Post / Healthline / Financial Times / Texas Monthly / The Greatist / Oprah Daily / INC Magazine
Extended portfolio available upon request.