Ep 5 • Melissa 'Bunni' Elian
ABout Melissa
Melissa 'Bunni' Elian is an independent multimedia journalist based in Yonkers, N.Y. Her work focuses on stories from the African Diaspora, social justice and structural inequality. Her clients include The New York Times, NBC News and The Washington Post and she’s commissioned for United Nations Women and the Lynching in America Project. Ms. Elian is working on her master’s thesis at the Columbia Journalism School and a multimedia report about the Globalization of Afropunk.
SHOW NOTES
Website: hellobunni.com
Location: Yonkers, NY
Camera Brand: Fuji
Most Influential Photographer: That's not a fair question. I have several photographers from the past to present. I'm going to list a few, if leave anyone out please forgive me. Gordon Parks, Roy DeCarva, Jamel Shabazz, Ruddy Roye, James Van Der Zee, John H. White, Idris Solomon, Andre Wagner, Michelle Agins, Anthony Barboza, etc.
Biggest Industry Hurdle: Gear and Opportunity
Favorite Lens: 35mm 1.4 (53mm equivalent) - it's an intimate lens, about the same as my line of vision and covers all the situations a photographer can find themselves in.
Instagram: @hellobunni
Twitter: @bunnisays
*In the episode, Melissa mentions the work of Dr. Joy DeGruy Leary — Post Traumatic Slave Disorder. You can check it out here.
