Melodie McDaniel is an art, still life, celebrity, and advertising photographer and film director.
Melodie McDaniel graduated in 1992 from Art Center School of Design.
She studied photography and was inspired to pursue documentary photography after traveling throughout Europe and Israel.
Melodie’s first professional job was album artwork for Suzanne Vega, which received critical praise and led to further work with such musical artists as Smashing Pumpkins, Mazzy Star, Cat Power, Pharrel, and Lily Allen. She went on to direct music videos, including clips for Annie Lennox, Blonde Redhead, Patti Smith, and Madonna. Melodie signed with The Directors Bureau in 2002. Melodie has since worked on spots for Chevy, Toyota, Vodafone, Zune, and Nike.
Melodie McDaniel continues to maintain a dual career in commercials/music videos and still photography.
Melodie McDaniel has shot editorially for Nylon Magazine, Giant Magazine, Elle, Vogue, Spin Magazine, Dazed & Confused, Interview, 10 Magazine, Jane Magazine, Details and Lula Magazine.
She has photographed celebrities including as Lily Allen, Ludacris, Pharrell Williams, Rihanna, Ryan Gosling, Carrie Underwood, Rob Machado, Robin Tunney.
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